Nygaard Trout Dam is a reservoir in Harding County, South Dakota.
Nygaard Trout Dam is a reservoir in Harding County, South Dakota with 13.8 acres and about 54 acre-feet of storage.
Keep the first pass around Nygaard Trout Dam simple and let the first two bites show whether fish are shallow, near cover or off the bank.
A dependable current fish list is not included for Nygaard Trout Dam, so it is better to confirm the fish that are there before buying bait for one species.
As Nygaard Trout Dam warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. During summer at Nygaard Trout Dam, 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 Nygaard Trout Dam.
Make the first trip to Nygaard Trout Dam 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.
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