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Trail City

Trail City is a lake in Corson County, South Dakota.

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Fish species in Trail City

Trail City is a lake in Corson County, South Dakota with 69.6 acres and about 234 acre-feet of storage.

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

Fish and Baits at Trail City

Fish listed for Trail City include Black Crappie, Northern Pike, White Crappie, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Trail City, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for white crappie at Trail City, try a small jig or minnow around wood, creek channels and open-water schools. For yellow perch at Trail City, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Pike and Muskie

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

How the Seasons Change Trail City

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Trail City

Make the first trip to Trail City 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.

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 survey

    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 survey

    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.

  • White Crappie — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    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 survey

    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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