Fishing Morristown Lake in Corson County, South Dakota

• Overview

  You will find Morristown Lake in Corson County, South Dakota. The surface lies 2,297 feet up. Surface area is around 108 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.7 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nearest place of any size is Lemmon, 20 miles away. Beyond it, Hettinger at 43 miles and North Eagle Butte at 68 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Morristown Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Corson County include northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Morristown Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 14°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Morristown Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Morristown East Lake is 5.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Morristown Lake.