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Lake Cochrane

South Dakota, United States

4.5Β·80 catches

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Lake Cochrane fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Whale shark

356 in Β· 9999 lb

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Northern pike

29 in Β· 6 lb

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Northern pike

29 in Β· 6 lb

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11 months ago

Largemouth bass

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Yellow perch

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General info

Lake Cochrane is a lake located in South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Walleye, and Bluegill.

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Location

44Β°42β€²26.1β€³N 96Β°28β€²39.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Cochrane, 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 species as of April 27, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Lake Cochrane fishing

Lake Cochrane is a lake located in South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
44Β°42β€²26.1β€³N 96Β°28β€²39.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Cochrane 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Cochrane are:
  • Largemouth bass - 19 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
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