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Walleye

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Bluegill

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Northern pike

34 in · 5 lb 2 oz

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15 in · 1 lb

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Black crappie

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General info

Preston is a lake located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Bluegill, and Black crappie.

Location

44°22′56.8″N 97°17′44.9″W
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When are Northern Pike biting on Preston?

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Fishing regulations at Preston, SD

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in South Dakota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Northern pike as of April 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Northern pike

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Possession limit is 12 northern pike.

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Regulations for

44°22′56.8″N 97°17′44.9″W
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Cities nearby

Hetland

3.0 miles away

Lake Preston

4.2 miles away

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8.3 miles away

Erwin

10.2 miles away

Oldham

10.7 miles away

Spring Lake Colony

11.8 miles away

Lake Poinsett

16.6 miles away

Ramona

18.6 miles away

Volga

18.9 miles away

Hayti

19.6 miles away

Bruce

20.4 miles away

Nunda

20.6 miles away

Carthage

25.5 miles away

Brookings

25.8 miles away

Hazel

26.3 miles away

Poinsett Colony

26.4 miles away

Castlewood

27.0 miles away

Madison

27.6 miles away

Naples

28.9 miles away

Pearl Creek Colony

31.0 miles away

Wentworth

31.3 miles away

Graceville Colony

31.3 miles away

Rolland Colony

34.8 miles away

Colman

36.4 miles away

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FAQ about Preston fishing

Preston is a lake located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°22′56.8″N 97°17′44.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Preston by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Preston are:
  • Northern pike - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black crappie - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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