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Lake Oakwood fishing reports

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Rainbow trout

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Common carp

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Walleye

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General info

Lake Oakwood is a lake located in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Yellow perch, and Northern pike.

Location

44Β°26β€²23.5β€³N 96Β°58β€²2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Oakwood, 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 species as of May 11, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Brookings

13.1 miles away

Watertown

33.7 miles away

Marshall

58.1 miles away

Huron

61.6 miles away

Sioux Falls

63.3 miles away

Mitchell

72.2 miles away

Worthington

88.1 miles away

Aberdeen

101.9 miles away

Willmar

104.9 miles away

Yankton

109.1 miles away

Spirit Lake

116.3 miles away

New Ulm

123.7 miles away

Alexandria

126.0 miles away

Wahpeton

127.7 miles away

Hutchinson

130.9 miles away

Fergus Falls

134.6 miles away

Sioux City

137.4 miles away

South Sioux City

139.4 miles away

North Mankato

145.9 miles away

St. Peter

148.4 miles away

Mankato

149.0 miles away

Storm Lake

152.5 miles away

St. Cloud

156.1 miles away

Waconia

158.5 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Oakwood fishing

Lake Oakwood is a lake located in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
44Β°26β€²23.5β€³N 96Β°58β€²2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Oakwood 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Oakwood are:
  • Walleye - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Yellow perch - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Northern pike - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
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