Wall Lake Fishing Guide, Minnehaha County, South Dakota

• Overview

  Minnehaha County in South Dakota is where Wall Lake sits. What surrounds it is rolling bush. It runs to roughly 225 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 2.5 miles keeps the choices simple. For supplies, Hartford is 6.2 miles out. Beyond it, Tea at 8.6 miles and Sioux Falls at 12 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wall Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Minnehaha County cover green sunfish, johnny darter, common carp, black crappie and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Wall Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 14°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wall Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Fensterman Slough, 3 miles out. None of that is settled for Wall Lake in what we hold.