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Elm Lake

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

South Dakota, United States

5.0·46 catches

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Black crappie

11 in · 1 lb

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Shortnose gar

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Yellow perch

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Yellow perch

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Yellow perch

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Black crappie

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General info

Elm Lake is a lake located in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Dickey County, North Dakota and McPherson County, South Dakota. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Black crappie, and Yellow perch.

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45°54′36.3″N 98°41′14.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Elm Lake, 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.

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FAQ about Elm Lake fishing

Elm Lake is a lake located in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Dickey County, North Dakota and McPherson County, South Dakota. Its coordinates are:
45°54′36.3″N 98°41′14.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Elm Lake 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 Elm Lake are:
  • Walleye - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black crappie - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Yellow perch - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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