Bass in South Dakota
4 species documented in South Dakota, alongside live conditions on the state’s 20 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in South Dakota
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
36 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
34 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
32 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
2 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest South Dakota waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne River | 21,351 sq mi | 37.0 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| James River | 20,962 sq mi | 167 cfs | — | 24 min ago |
| White River | 9,915 sq mi | 111 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Big Sioux River | 8,400 sq mi | 968 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Belle Fourche River | 7,004 sq mi | 11.8 cfs | — | 24 min ago |
| Little White River | 1,549 sq mi | 107 cfs | — | 24 min ago |
| Grand River | 5,316 sq mi | 48.7 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rapid Creek | 603 sq mi | 31.0 cfs | — | 39 min ago |
| Moreau River | 4,889 sq mi | 9.3 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Bad River | 3,147 sq mi | 3.6 cfs | — | 54 min ago |