Lake Parmley Fishing in Edmunds County, South Dakota

• Overview

  Lake Parmley is an Edmunds County water, South Dakota side. The water sits 1,404 feet up. At some 697 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The margin runs to about 13 miles in total. Nearest town is Aberdeen, 12 miles off. For a city, Fargo is 136 miles off. Others within reach: Richmond Lake just 9.9 miles, Wylie Lake 11 miles, Crompton Lake just 14 miles, Blank Dam 17 miles and Willow Creek Lake just 20 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Parmley

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Edmunds County: bluegill, walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lake Parmley as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Lake Parmley around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Richmond Lake at 9.9 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Lake Parmley is worth confirming on the day.