Little Rush Lake

Little Rush Lake is a lake in Day County, South Dakota with 495.9 acres and about 1,110.7 acre-feet of storage.

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

Fish and Baits at Little Rush Lake

Fish listed for Little Rush Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

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

Pike and Muskie

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Little Rush Lake, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Little Rush Lake

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Little Rush Lake

Make the first trip to Little Rush 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.

Little Rush Lake FAQs

Where should I start fishing Little Rush Lake?

Start Little Rush Lake along a clean weed edge or a small change in depth, especially on the windblown side.

What is a simple bait for yellow perch at Little Rush Lake?

A good first choice on Little Rush Lake is a small jig or minnow; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

How should I cover the 495.9 acres at Little Rush Lake?

Pick one section of Little Rush Lake and test shallow cover, a nearby drop and open water before making a long move.