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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.