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Stone Lake

Stone Lake is a lake in South Dakota, near Sully County.

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Fish species in Stone Lake

Stone Lake is a lake in Sully County, South Dakota with 1,023.5 acres and about 5,431.8 acre-feet of storage.

At Stone Lake, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.

Fish and Baits at Stone Lake

Fish listed for Stone Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

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

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Stone Lake, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Stone Lake, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Stone Lake

Spring on Stone Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Stone 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 Stone Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Stone Lake

Make the first trip to Stone 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.

Stone Lake FAQs

Where should I start fishing Stone Lake?

Start Stone Lake along a clean weed edge or a small change in depth, especially on the windblown side.

What is a simple bait for black crappie at Stone Lake?

A good first choice on Stone Lake is a small jig; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

How should I cover the 1,023.5 acres at Stone Lake?

Pick one section of Stone Lake and test shallow cover, a nearby drop and open water before making a long move.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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