Blythe Slough is a lake in Codington County, South Dakota with 195.2 acres and about 4,013 acre-feet of storage.
At Blythe Slough, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.
Fish and Baits at Blythe Slough
Fish listed for Blythe Slough include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.
Crappie, Sunfish and Perch
For black crappie at Blythe Slough, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Blythe Slough, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover. For yellow perch at Blythe Slough, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.
Walleye and Open-Water Fish
For walleye at Blythe Slough, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.
Pike and Muskie
For northern pike at Blythe Slough, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For common carp at Blythe Slough, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.
How the Seasons Change Blythe Slough
Spring on Blythe Slough usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Blythe Slough 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 Blythe Slough.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Blythe Slough
Make the first trip to Blythe Slough 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.
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