Lake Burch

Lake Burch is a reservoir in Gregory County, South Dakota with 110.5 acres and about 851.2 acre-feet of storage.

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

Fish and Baits at Lake Burch

Fish listed for Lake Burch include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Lake Burch, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Lake Burch, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Lake Burch, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For channel catfish at Lake Burch, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges; for common carp at Lake Burch, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Lake Burch

As Lake Burch warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. During summer at Lake Burch, 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 Lake Burch.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Burch

Make the first trip to Lake Burch 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.