Panfish in South Dakota
5 species documented in South Dakota, alongside live conditions on the state’s 20 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in South Dakota
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
107 records
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
90 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
41 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
23 records
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
14 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 | 29.9 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| James River | 20,962 sq mi | 175 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| White River | 9,915 sq mi | 111 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Big Sioux River | 8,400 sq mi | 1,020 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Belle Fourche River | 7,004 sq mi | 12.4 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Little White River | 1,549 sq mi | 104 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Grand River | 5,316 sq mi | 47.3 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rapid Creek | 603 sq mi | 34.5 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Moreau River | 4,889 sq mi | 10.3 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Bad River | 3,147 sq mi | 3.6 cfs | — | 45 min ago |