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Alkali Lake

Alkali Lake is a lake in South Dakota, near Spink County.

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Fish species in Alkali Lake

Alkali Lake in Spink County is a lake in South Dakota with 104.3 acres and about 1,580.9 acre-feet of storage.

On Spink County's Alkali Lake, a small drop or outside weed edge can matter more than a feature that looks dramatic from shore.

Fish and Baits at Alkali Lake

Fish listed for Spink County's Alkali Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Spink County's Alkali Lake, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Spink County's Alkali Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover. For yellow perch at Spink County's Alkali Lake, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Spink County's Alkali Lake, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Spink County's Alkali Lake, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Spink County's Alkali Lake, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Alkali Lake

Spring on Spink County's Alkali Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Spink County's Alkali Lake is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Spink County's Alkali Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Alkali Lake

Make the first trip to Spink County's Alkali Lake easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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