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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 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
South Dakota / Minnesota Border Waters: Anglers licensed in South Dakota or Minnesota may fish MN/SD border waters. Residents of states other than South Dakota or Minnesota may fish MN/SD border waters if in possession of a valid nonresident fishing license issued by either state or if lawfully authorized to fish by either state. Anglers must comply with the laws and rules of the state in which they are licensed. Anglers may launch and/or fish from either shore and must transport their catch to the state in which they are licensed by the most direct route. South Dakota licensed anglers transporting their fish from the Minnesota side must return to South Dakota by the most direct route.
the Deer Creek is a stream located in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°27′27.5″N 96°29′26.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Deer Creek 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 the Deer Creek are:
White bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish