Fordham Dam Fishing Guide, Clark County, South Dakota

• Overview

  Within Clark County, South Dakota, you have Fordham Dam. The ground around here is pine and birch. Around 83 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. On size it sits at the modest end of our Clark County list. Clark is the closest town at 12 miles. Beyond it, Redfield at 30 miles and Huron at 31 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Fordham Dam

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name northern pike, walleye, black bullhead and common carp. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Fordham Dam as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 12°F to 73°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Fordham Dam.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Boats go in at Fordham Publice Water Access, roughly half a mile from the water. Fordham Game Production Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lake Byron is 17 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Fordham Dam.