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Little Perch

Little Perch is a lake in Stanley County, South Dakota.

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Fish species in Little Perch

Little Perch is a lake in Stanley County, South Dakota with 3.2 acres.

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

Fish and Baits at Little Perch

Fish listed for Little Perch include Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For yellow perch at Little Perch, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Pike and Muskie

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

How the Seasons Change Little Perch

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Little Perch

Make the first trip to Little Perch 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.

  • Largemouth Bass — 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.

  • Northern Pike — 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.

  • Yellow Perch — 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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