Top fish species at Clay Creek Ditch

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
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General info

Clay Creek Ditch is a stream located in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Yankton County, South Dakota. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish.

Location

42°53′28″N 97°02′34.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Clay Creek Ditch, 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 Channel catfish as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

10

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

42°53′28″N 97°02′34.6″W
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12.3 miles away

Obert

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14.6 miles away

Yankton

17.7 miles away

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29.5 miles away

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31.4 miles away

Lennox

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Worthing

33.3 miles away

Bon Homme Colony

33.6 miles away

Parker

35.3 miles away

Lindy

37.4 miles away

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FAQ about Clay Creek Ditch fishing

the Clay Creek Ditch is a stream located in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Yankton County, South Dakota. Its coordinates are:
42°53′28″N 97°02′34.6″W
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