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Fishing regulations at Lake Oahe, 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 Walleye as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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- Walleye - 168 members reported to have caught this fish
- Smallmouth bass - 142 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 79 members reported to have caught this fish
- @GodWithDaRod reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @CaptainAmerica222 reported a nice Northern pike.
- @matthewoieary reported a nice Northern pike.
- @blazehaas reported a nice Walleye.
- @MasterAnglerOutdoors reported a nice Walleye.
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