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South Dakota trout stocking report

16 stocked waters in South Dakota, stocked most heavily in September. The most recent stocking was 5 days ago (Sep 24, 2026). 15 waters were stocked in the last two weeks. Updated nightly from the state agency.

Stocked this week in South Dakota

Stocked in the last 30 days

When South Dakota stocks trout

Most South Dakota stockings come in September. Each bar counts stocking days (one water on one day) across every year on record.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 22 stocking days22SepOctNovDec
South Dakota trout stocking days by month. This month is shown in blue.

What South Dakota stocks

SpeciesWatersStockingsFish
Rainbow trout162311,064

Most often stocked in South Dakota

  1. 1.Center LakeCuster County7 stockings, last Sep 22, 2026
  2. 2.Bismark LakeCuster County2 stockings, last Sep 18, 2026
  3. 3.Legion LakeCuster County1 stockings, last Sep 24, 2026
  4. 4.Cox LakeLawrence County1 stockings, last Sep 22, 2026
  5. 5.Grace Coolidge CreekCuster County1 stockings, last Sep 22, 2026
  6. 6.Canyon LakePennington County1 stockings, last Sep 21, 2026
  7. 7.Memorial PondPennington County1 stockings, last Sep 21, 2026
  8. 8.Reausaw LakeLawrence County1 stockings, last Sep 21, 2026
  9. 9.Boxelder City PondPennington County1 stockings, last Sep 17, 2026
  10. 10.Jackson Blvd PondPennington County1 stockings, last Sep 17, 2026

All stocked waters by county

Custer County

Lawrence County

Pennington County

Stocking data from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks' report of stockings in the last 14 days, shown for informational use as the state's website terms allow.