Sheridan Lake

Pennington County, South Dakota

South Dakota GFP lists Sheridan Lake at 383 acres with a maximum depth of 96 feet in Pennington County. Primary species are rainbow trout, yellow perch, black crappie, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

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Surface area383 acres

Max depth96 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

15-inch minimum

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Northern Pike●○○○○

Brown Trout●○○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Sheridan Lake launchesPublic
Launches at the north and south ends of the lake.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Sheridan Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Largemouth bass must be 15 inches or longer to keep.
Deep water (96 feet) holds trout in summer.

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