Pudwell

Pudwell is a lake in Corson County, South Dakota with 69.9 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 20 feet and about 631 acre-feet of storage.

The useful clues on Pudwell are weeds, windblown banks and clean holes in otherwise shallow water.

Fish and Baits at Pudwell

Fish listed for Pudwell include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Pudwell, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

How the Seasons Change Pudwell

As Pudwell warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on Pudwell 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 Pudwell.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pudwell

Make the first trip to Pudwell 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.