Fishing at Pyror Slough, Grant County, South Dakota

• Overview

  Pyror Slough sits within Grant County in South Dakota. It lies 1,857 feet above sea level. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Grant County. Watertown is the closest place, 16 miles off. Then Milbank, 17 miles, and Clear Lake, 20 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Pyror Slough

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Grant County: johnny darter, white sucker, Iowa darter and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Pyror Slough the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 11°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Pyror Slough.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Mud Lake, 7.1 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Pyror Slough for certain.