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Fishing regulations at Lake Carthage, SD
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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 Channel catfish as of April 26th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Possession limit is 20
Ictalurus punctatus
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- Channel catfish - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- Walleye - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- Yellow perch - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- @carsondorris reported a nice Yellow perch.
- @carsondorris reported a nice Yellow perch.
- @carsondorris reported a nice Yellow perch.
- @carsondorris reported a nice Common carp.
- @caleb.kneen reported a nice Walleye.
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