Molstad Lake

Molstad Lake is a reservoir in Walworth County, South Dakota with 111 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 16.8 feet and about 623 acre-feet of storage.

With only 16.8 feet at its deepest recorded spot, Molstad Lake often rewards careful work along weeds, flats and minor drops.

Fish and Baits at Molstad Lake

Fish listed for Molstad Lake include Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For bluegill at Molstad Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at Molstad Lake, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For black bullhead at Molstad Lake, try a worm, cut bait or prepared bait on a light bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Molstad Lake

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Molstad Lake

Make the first trip to Molstad 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.