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Diamond Lake

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South Dakota, United States

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Walleye

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Walleye

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Yellow perch

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Yellow perch

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General info

Diamond Lake is a lake located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellow perch, Walleye, and Black crappie.

Location

43°50′27.6″N 97°06′8.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Diamond Lake, 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 Yellow perch as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Yellow perch

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

15

Measurement

Total Length
Good

Perca flavescens

Regulations for

43°50′27.6″N 97°06′8.7″W
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FAQ about Diamond Lake fishing

Diamond Lake is a lake located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
43°50′27.6″N 97°06′8.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Diamond 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 Diamond Lake are:
  • Yellow perch - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black crappie - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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