Lake Hurley near Gettysburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Hurley belongs to Potter County, South Dakota. Around the bank it is mixed forest. It measures about 106 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.7 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Gettysburg lies 11 miles from the water. Further out sit Mobridge (34 miles) and Pierre (51 miles). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hurley

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Potter County list northern pike, black bullhead, bluegill and channel catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Lake Hurley in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 73°F and January reads 13°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lake Hurley by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Mundt Lake sits 17 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lake Hurley as something to verify.