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Lynn Lake

Lynn Lake is a lake in South Dakota, near Day County.

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Fish species in Lynn Lake

Lynn Lake is a lake in Day County, South Dakota with 56.8 acres.

At Lynn Lake, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.

Fish and Baits at Lynn Lake

Fish listed for Lynn Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For smallmouth bass at Lynn Lake, try a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait along rock and clean drops; for rock bass at Lynn Lake, try a small jig, tube or worm around rock and wood.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

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

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Lynn Lake, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover; for muskellunge at Lynn Lake, try a large bucktail, jerkbait or swimbait along weeds and major points.

How the Seasons Change Lynn Lake

Spring on Lynn Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Lynn 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 Lynn Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lynn Lake

Make the first trip to Lynn 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.

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 survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    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 survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Muskellunge — 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.

  • Rock 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.

  • Smallmouth 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.

  • Walleye — 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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