Top fish species at Swan Lake

White bass
White bass
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White bass

19 in · 4 lb

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General info

Swan Lake is a lake located in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing White bass.

Location

45°17′40.2″N 99°51′52″W
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Fishing regulations at Swan 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 White bass as of April 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

White bass

Seasons

Open

No bag limit. No possession limit.

See here for site specific regulations

Very good

Morone chrysops

Regulations for

45°17′40.2″N 99°51′52″W
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FAQ about Swan Lake fishing

Swan Lake is a lake located in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
45°17′40.2″N 99°51′52″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Swan 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 Swan Lake are:
  • White bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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