Scharman

Scharman is a lake in Bennett County, South Dakota with 36.3 acres and about 100 acre-feet of storage.

Keep the first pass around Scharman simple and let the first two bites show whether fish are shallow, near cover or off the bank.

Fish and Baits at Scharman

Fish listed for Scharman include Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

How the Seasons Change Scharman

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Scharman

Make the first trip to Scharman 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.