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Walleye

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Largemouth bass

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Black crappie

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White bass

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Walleye

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General info

North Rush Lake is a lake located in Day County, South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Smallmouth bass, and Northern pike.

Location

45°21′40.1″N 97°22′2.5″W
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When are Northern Pike biting on North Rush Lake?

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Fishing regulations at North Rush 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 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

45°21′40.1″N 97°22′2.5″W
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Cities nearby

Waubay

3.5 miles away

Enemy Swim

6.3 miles away

Webster

7.7 miles away

Roslyn

11.2 miles away

Summit

16.4 miles away

Eden

17.8 miles away

Butler

18.1 miles away

Wallace

19.9 miles away

Agency Village

20.6 miles away

Florence

21.3 miles away

South Shore

27.8 miles away

Corona

29.3 miles away

Browns Valley

30.5 miles away

Waverly

31.5 miles away

Watertown

32.9 miles away

Henry

33.5 miles away

Veblen

34.8 miles away

Britton

35.1 miles away

Strandburg

36.8 miles away

Milbank

37.0 miles away

Kranzburg

39.5 miles away

Naples

41.3 miles away

Barry

41.4 miles away

Hazel

41.7 miles away

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FAQ about North Rush Lake fishing

North Rush Lake is a lake located in Day County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
45°21′40.1″N 97°22′2.5″W
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