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Interstate Lake fishing reports

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Yellow perch

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General info

Interstate Lake is a lake located in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Bluegill, and Yellow perch.

Location

44°15′57.9″N 96°45′38.6″W
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When are Northern Pike biting on Interstate Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Interstate 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 Northern pike as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Northern pike

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Possession limit is 12 northern pike.

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Regulations for

44°15′57.9″N 96°45′38.6″W
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Reviews of Interstate Lake

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Cities nearby

Brookings

2.8 miles away

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8.9 miles away

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Nunda

14.8 miles away

Ward

16.6 miles away

Colman

19.7 miles away

Spring Lake Colony

20.6 miles away

Wentworth

21.2 miles away

Astoria

22.7 miles away

Hendricks

23.5 miles away

Hetland

24.7 miles away

Ramona

24.7 miles away

Madison

24.9 miles away

Trent

25.4 miles away

Lake Poinsett

26.0 miles away

Chester

26.6 miles away

Badger

26.8 miles away

Poinsett Colony

26.8 miles away

Oldham

27.3 miles away

Tyler

30.9 miles away

Lake Preston

31.1 miles away

Castlewood

34.3 miles away

Hayti

34.8 miles away

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FAQ about Interstate Lake fishing

Interstate Lake is a lake located in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°15′57.9″N 96°45′38.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Interstate 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 Interstate Lake are:
  • Northern pike - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Yellow perch - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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