Fishing Fox Lake in Deuel County, South Dakota

• Overview

  Fox Lake is one of the Deuel County waters in South Dakota. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Deuel County are larger. Start from Clear Lake, 10 miles down the road. Sioux Falls is the closest city, 78 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Deuel County, recorded fish include white sucker, Iowa darter, johnny darter, yellow perch and rainbow trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Fox Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 11°F to 71°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Fox Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Cottonwood Slough is 1.3 miles distant. Treat access at Fox Lake as something to verify.