Curley

Curley is a lake in Codington County, South Dakota with 224.7 acres.

Keep the first pass around Curley simple and let the first two bites show whether fish are shallow, near cover or off the bank.

Fish and Baits at Curley

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

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

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

Pike and Muskie

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

How the Seasons Change Curley

As Curley warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on Curley 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 Curley.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Curley

Make the first trip to Curley 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.