Ice Fishing · South Dakota
Ice Fishing in South Dakota
3 guides across South Dakota. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.
Named lakes and reservoirs
807
Rated 4.5+ on Google
3 of 3
Cities
3
Best season
May to Oct
At a glance
Highest rated on Google
Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 3 guides listed in South Dakota.
| Guide | City | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Platte Creek Lodge & Guide Service | Platte | 5.085 Google reviews |
| Tight Linz Fishing | Milbank | 5.013 Google reviews |
| South Dakota Fishing Guide | Estelline | 4.520 Google reviews |
Operators
Ice Fishing guides in South Dakota
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Lakes
Lakes to ice fish in South Dakota
- Named lakes in South Dakota
- 513
- Reservoirs
- 294
Largest by area
- Lake Oahe309,913 acres
- Lake Francis Case82,167 acres
- Lake Poinsett9,795 acres
- Lake Albert3,655 acres
- Lake Marsh3,026 acres
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System.
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