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Rapid City, SD Fishing Trip — May

Your Rapid City, SD Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 66°F / Low 47°F3.9" rain · 14 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
BluegillExcellent
Bluegill
Float Fishing · Fly Fishing
Hybrid Striped BassExcellent
Hybrid Striped Bass
Various
Blue CatfishExcellent
Blue Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing

May Weather in Rapid City

66°F
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
3.9"
Rainfall
14
Rainy Days

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

1 in Rapid City + 1 Nearby

Finn Provisions Fly Shop - Finn Provisions Fly Shop
Finn Provisions Fly Shop

Finn Provisions Fly Shop

5(209)Top Rated

Tail Finn offers fly fishing services for The Black Hills of South Dakota. Anglers of all abilities, no matter gender, or age are welcome to fish with us. Our seasoned group of guides want you to have fun, catch fish, and hopefully learn a thing or two about the sport we so dearly love.

Spearfish, South Dakota
Dakota Angler & Outfitter - Dakota Angler & Outfitter
Dakota Angler & Outfitter

Dakota Angler & Outfitter

4.8(179)Top Rated

Trout Fishing in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Speckled Trout
Rapid City, South Dakota
$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.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Bluegill

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Hybrid Striped Bass

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Blue Catfish

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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

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.

Bluegill
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Hybrid Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
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.

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