Alkali

Alkali is a lake in Potter County, South Dakota with 110.2 acres.

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

Fish and Baits at Alkali

Fish listed for Alkali include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

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

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Alkali, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Alkali, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Alkali

Spring on Alkali usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Alkali 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 Alkali.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Alkali

Make the first trip to Alkali 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.