The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Byron
Beadle County, South Dakota · about 1,680 acres (2.6 sq mi)
40°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Byron
In Beadle County, South Dakota, Lake Byron covers about 1,680 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles with roughly 8.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,250 ft above sea level. Huron is about 14 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,680 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,250 ft
- County
- Beadle County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in South Dakota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 40°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:26 am · sunset 5:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Byron
- Huronabout 14 mi south
- Redfieldabout 27 mi northwest
- Clarkabout 28 mi northeast
- De Smetabout 30 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Byron
What fish are in Lake Byron?
Lakes like Lake Byron usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Byron?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Byron?
About 1,680 acres, with about 8.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Byron?
Huron is about 14 miles south; Redfield is about 27 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Byron today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Byron on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
