Greys Lake Fishing Guide, Roberts County, South Dakota

• Overview

  Roberts County in South Dakota is where Greys Lake sits. The land about it is pine and birch. Roughly 184 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. You are looking at roughly 3.2 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. The nearest town is Sisseton, 11 miles away. For a city, Fargo is 83 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Greys Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Roberts County records list common carp, northern pike and walleye among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Greys Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Greys Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Mud Lake, 0.8 miles away. Check the position on Greys Lake before loading the car.