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Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA

Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA is a lake in Beadle County, South Dakota.

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Fish species in Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA

Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA is a lake in Beadle County, South Dakota with 265.1 acres and about 729.6 acre-feet of storage.

The useful clues on Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA are weeds, windblown banks and clean holes in otherwise shallow water.

Fish and Baits at Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA

Fish listed for Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA

As Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA 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 Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA

Make the first trip to Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA 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.

Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA FAQs

Where should I start fishing Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA?

Start Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA along a clean weed edge or a small change in depth, especially on the windblown side.

What is a simple bait for northern pike at Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA?

A good first choice on Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA is a spoon or spinner; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

How should I cover the 265.1 acres at Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA?

Pick one section of Maga-Ta-Hopi WPA and test shallow cover, a nearby drop and open water before making a long move.

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 reports portal

    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.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    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.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    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 reports portal

    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 reports portal

    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 reports portal

    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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