Flat Lake

Flat Lake in Campbell County is a lake in South Dakota with 113.2 acres and about 397.2 acre-feet of storage.

On Campbell County's Flat Lake, a small drop or outside weed edge can matter more than a feature that looks dramatic from shore.

Fish and Baits at Flat Lake

Fish listed for Campbell County's Flat Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Campbell County's Flat Lake, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Campbell County's Flat Lake, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Campbell County's Flat Lake, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Flat Lake

Spring on Campbell County's Flat Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Campbell County's Flat Lake 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 Campbell County's Flat Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Flat Lake

Make the first trip to Campbell County's Flat 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.