Campbell Slough Fishing Guide, Roberts County, South Dakota

• Overview

  Roberts County, South Dakota, is where Campbell Slough sits. Elevation runs to 1,847 feet. Roughly 638 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The nearest town is Webster, 14 miles away. Sisseton is 20 miles and Milbank 34 miles. Neighbouring water: Enemy Swim Lake 1.6 miles, Dahling Slough a touch under 4.4 miles, Blue Dog Lake 4.9 miles, Minnewasta Lake a touch under 5.3 miles and Pickerel Lake 5.8 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Campbell Slough

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Roberts County, recorded fish include common carp, northern pike and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Campbell Slough that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Campbell Slough that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Enemy Swim Lake at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Campbell Slough.