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Eastman Slough

Eastman Slough is a lake in Roberts County, South Dakota.

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Fish species in Eastman Slough

Eastman Slough is a lake in Roberts County, South Dakota with 312.7 acres and about 1,564.7 acre-feet of storage.

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

Fish and Baits at Eastman Slough

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

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

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

Pike and Muskie

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

How the Seasons Change Eastman Slough

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Eastman Slough

Make the first trip to Eastman 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.

Eastman Slough FAQs

Where should I start fishing Eastman Slough?

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

What is a simple bait for bluegill at Eastman Slough?

A good first choice on Eastman Slough is a worm or tiny jig; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

How should I cover the 312.7 acres at Eastman Slough?

Pick one section of Eastman Slough 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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