Other Gamefish in South Dakota
3 species documented in South Dakota, alongside live conditions on the state’s 20 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in South Dakota
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
222 records
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
44 records
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
3 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 | 27.7 cfs | — | 49 min ago |
| James River | 20,962 sq mi | 179 cfs | — | 19 min ago |
| White River | 9,915 sq mi | 113 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Big Sioux River | 8,400 sq mi | 1,050 cfs | — | 49 min ago |
| Belle Fourche River | 7,004 sq mi | 13.0 cfs | — | 19 min ago |
| Little White River | 1,549 sq mi | 109 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Grand River | 5,316 sq mi | 47.3 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rapid Creek | 603 sq mi | 33.1 cfs | — | 34 min ago |
| Moreau River | 4,889 sq mi | 12.0 cfs | — | 49 min ago |
| Bad River | 3,147 sq mi | 3.1 cfs | — | 49 min ago |