Red Lake

Red Lake in Charles Mix County is a lake in South Dakota with 165.1 acres and about 1,637.6 acre-feet of storage.

On Charles Mix County's Red Lake, a small drop or outside weed edge can matter more than a feature that looks dramatic from shore.

Fish and Baits at Red Lake

Fish listed for Charles Mix County's Red Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Charles Mix County's Red Lake, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Charles Mix County's Red Lake, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Charles Mix County's Red Lake, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Red Lake

Spring on Charles Mix County's Red Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Charles Mix County's Red Lake 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 Charles Mix County's Red Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Red Lake

Make the first trip to Charles Mix County's Red 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.