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Lake Poinsett

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South Dakota, United States

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White bass

18 in · 4 lb

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Walleye

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Walleye

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Walleye

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Walleye

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Yellow perch

14 in · 1 lb 5 oz

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General info

Lake Poinsett is a lake located in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Brookings County, South Dakota. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Smallmouth bass, and White bass.

Location

44°34′5.9″N 97°04′43.1″W
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Official website

gfp.sd.gov

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

Walleye

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

4

Memorable

1 > 20

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

4
Excellent

Sander vitreus

Regulations for

44°34′5.9″N 97°04′43.1″W
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FAQ about Lake Poinsett fishing

Lake Poinsett is a lake located in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Brookings County, South Dakota. Its coordinates are:
44°34′5.9″N 97°04′43.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Poinsett 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 Lake Poinsett are:
  • Walleye - 86 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Smallmouth bass - 63 members reported to have caught this fish
  • White bass - 51 members reported to have caught this fish
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