Potts is a lake in Potter County, South Dakota.
Potts is a lake in Potter County, South Dakota with 52.5 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 12 feet and about 384 acre-feet of storage.
On Potts, a small drop or outside weed edge can matter more than a feature that looks dramatic from shore.
Fish listed for Potts include Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.
For largemouth bass at Potts, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.
For bluegill at Potts, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at Potts, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.
For black bullhead at Potts, try a worm, cut bait or prepared bait on a light bottom rig.
Spring on Potts usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Potts 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 Potts.
Make the first trip to Potts 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.