Fruitdale, SD Fishing Trip — October

Your Fruitdale, SD Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 63°F / Low 41°F2.5" rain · 7 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in October

5 species
Blue CatfishExcellent
Blue Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Channel CatfishExcellent
Channel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
Largemouth BassGood
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
White BassFair
White Bass
Various
Flathead CatfishFair
Flathead Catfish
Various

October Weather in Fruitdale

63°F
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
2.5"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

2 Guides Near Fruitdale

No guides are based in Fruitdale, but these guides operate nearby.

$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

South Dakota Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$28
Non-Resident$79
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Covers all inland and boundary waters. Paddlefish tag separate.

Buy License Online — South Dakota

Species Regulations

Blue Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:30-inch minimum

Only one blue catfish greater than 30 inches may be possessed.

Channel Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass count as one in the daily limit of 5.

White Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
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