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Fishing regulations at Cottonwood 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.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Walleye as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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- Walleye - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- Northern pike - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Yellow perch - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @kylewoodring reported a nice Walleye.
- @taylor.braiden reported a nice Walleye.
- @carlin.murray reported a nice Northern pike.
- @carlin.murray reported a nice Walleye.
- @carlin.murray reported a nice Walleye.
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