The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pickerel Lake
Day County, South Dakota · about 850 acres (1.3 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Pickerel Lake
In Day County, South Dakota, Pickerel Lake covers about 850 acres.
It stretches about 3.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 7.7 miles. At about 1,840 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Sisseton is about 15 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 850 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,840 ft
- County
- Day County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 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
Lakes like Pickerel Lake in South Dakota usually hold 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. At 37°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 7:25 am · sunset 5:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pickerel Lake
- Sissetonabout 15 mi northeast
- Websterabout 16 mi southwest
- Brittonabout 29 mi northwest
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Questions about Pickerel Lake
What fish are in Pickerel Lake?
Lakes like Pickerel Lake 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 Pickerel Lake?
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 Pickerel Lake?
About 850 acres, with about 7.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pickerel Lake?
Sisseton is about 15 miles northeast; Webster is about 16 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Pickerel Lake today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pickerel Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
