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Dalton Lake

Dalton Lake is a reservoir in South Dakota, near Lawrence County.

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Fish species in Dalton Lake

Dalton Lake is a reservoir in Lawrence County, South Dakota with 2 acres and about 15 acre-feet of storage.

On Dalton Lake, a point near the old channel is a better first stop than a random stretch of bank.

Fish and Baits at Dalton Lake

Fish listed for Dalton Lake include Brook Trout, Golden Shiner, Rainbow Trout, and White Sucker.

Trout

For rainbow trout at Dalton Lake, try a small spoon, inline spinner, trout bait or worm on light line; for brook trout at Dalton Lake, try a small spoon, spinner, fly or worm in cool water.

How the Seasons Change Dalton Lake

Spring on Dalton Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. During summer at Dalton Lake, fish early around shallow cover, then back out toward the creek path or a nearby drop. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Dalton Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Dalton Lake

Make the first trip to Dalton 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.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    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.

  • Golden Shiner — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    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.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    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.

  • White Sucker — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    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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