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Blue Blanket

Blue Blanket is a lake in Walworth County, South Dakota.

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Fish species in Blue Blanket

Blue Blanket is a lake in Walworth County, South Dakota with 3,019.8 acres.

At Blue Blanket, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.

Fish and Baits at Blue Blanket

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

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

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

Pike and Muskie

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

How the Seasons Change Blue Blanket

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Blue Blanket

Make the first trip to Blue Blanket 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.

Blue Blanket FAQs

Where should I start fishing Blue Blanket?

Start Blue Blanket along a clean weed edge or a small change in depth, especially on the windblown side.

What is a simple bait for black crappie at Blue Blanket?

A good first choice on Blue Blanket is a small jig; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

How should I cover the 3,019.8 acres at Blue Blanket?

Pick one section of Blue Blanket and test shallow cover, a nearby drop and open water before making a long move.

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.

    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.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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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