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Big Sioux River

South Dakota, United States

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General info

Big Sioux River is a stream located in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Lyon County, Iowa, Dakota County, Nebraska, and Brookings County, South Dakota. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Channel catfish, and Northern pike.

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43Β°55β€²20.9β€³N 96Β°41β€²1.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Big Sioux River, 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 13, 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

Sioux Falls

26.6 miles away

Brookings

26.7 miles away

Marshall

57.3 miles away

Worthington

57.8 miles away

Mitchell

68.6 miles away

Watertown

72.0 miles away

Yankton

79.7 miles away

Huron

81.5 miles away

Spirit Lake

86.0 miles away

Sioux City

99.7 miles away

South Sioux City

101.8 miles away

New Ulm

113.1 miles away

Willmar

115.3 miles away

Storm Lake

115.8 miles away

Hutchinson

131.9 miles away

North Mankato

132.5 miles away

Mankato

135.5 miles away

Norfolk

135.8 miles away

St. Peter

137.7 miles away

Aberdeen

137.9 miles away

Fort Dodge

159.6 miles away

Fremont

171.8 miles away

Columbus

175.1 miles away

Omaha

186.5 miles away

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FAQ about Big Sioux River fishing

the Big Sioux River is a stream located in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. It is also intersecting with Lyon County, Iowa, Dakota County, Nebraska, and Brookings County, South Dakota. Its coordinates are:
43Β°55β€²20.9β€³N 96Β°41β€²1.9β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Big Sioux River 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 the Big Sioux River are:
  • Walleye - 95 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Channel catfish - 152 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Northern pike - 63 members reported to have caught this fish
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