The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Little White River Pool Reservoir
Bennett County, South Dakota · about 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
53°F water, windy Friday (24 mph SE).
About Little White River Pool Reservoir
Little White River Pool Reservoir spreads over about 730 acres in Bennett County, South Dakota.
From end to end it runs about 1.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.1 miles. The water sits about 3,000 ft above sea level. Martin is about 9.8 miles west.
- Size
- About 730 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.1 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,000 ft
- County
- Bennett County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 28 mph
Sunday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 24 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
Expect the usual South Dakota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 53°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 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 6:36 am · sunset 4:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little White River Pool Reservoir
- Martinabout 9.8 mi west
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Questions about Little White River Pool Reservoir
What fish are in Little White River Pool Reservoir?
Lakes like Little White River Pool Reservoir 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 Little White River Pool Reservoir?
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 Little White River Pool Reservoir?
About 730 acres, with about 5.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little White River Pool Reservoir?
Martin is about 9.8 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Little White River Pool Reservoir today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little White River Pool Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
