School Section Lakes

School Section Lakes is a lake in Sanborn County, South Dakota with 182.3 acres and about 275.6 acre-feet of storage.

At School Section Lakes, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.

Fish and Baits at School Section Lakes

Fish listed for School Section Lakes include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at School Section Lakes, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at School Section Lakes, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change School Section Lakes

Spring on School Section Lakes usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on School Section Lakes 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 School Section Lakes.

A Simple Fishing Plan for School Section Lakes

Make the first trip to School Section Lakes 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.