Top fish species at Summit Lake

Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Walleye

17 in · 2 lb

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Walleye

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Summit Lake is a lake located in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Walleye and Largemouth bass.

Location

45°17′3.9″N 97°00′38.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Summit 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 May 1st, 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°17′3.9″N 97°00′38.3″W
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Cities nearby

Summit

2.0 miles away

Corona

12.5 miles away

South Shore

13.2 miles away

Waubay

14.7 miles away

Enemy Swim

16.8 miles away

Milbank

18.9 miles away

Waverly

19.8 miles away

Strandburg

20.6 miles away

Agency Village

20.7 miles away

Florence

22.1 miles away

Browns Valley

23.1 miles away

Webster

25.1 miles away

Big Stone City

26.5 miles away

Wallace

26.6 miles away

Watertown

26.8 miles away

Roslyn

27.6 miles away

Ortonville

27.7 miles away

Kranzburg

27.8 miles away

Barry

28.9 miles away

Eden

30.3 miles away

Butler

34.1 miles away

Henry

35.5 miles away

Castlewood

38.7 miles away

New Effington

39.7 miles away

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FAQ about Summit Lake fishing

Summit Lake is a lake located in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
45°17′3.9″N 97°00′38.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Summit Lake 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 Summit Lake are:
  • Walleye - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Summit Lake fishing reports are:
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