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Fishing regulations at Lake Madison, 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 White bass 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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- White bass - 47 members reported to have caught this fish
- Smallmouth bass - 36 members reported to have caught this fish
- Walleye - 40 members reported to have caught this fish
- @TheJax523 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @TheJax523 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @TheJax523 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @TheJax523 reported a nice White bass.
- @TheJax523 reported a nice White bass.
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