Lake · Kingsbury, South Dakota
Lake Thompson
Location Snapshot
Lake Thompson is a large eastern South Dakota natural lake with a productive coolwater fishery. Walleye and northern pike are leading targets, with panfish adding additional opportunity.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Thompson.
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Fishery overview
Walleye and yellow perch are primary in Lake Thompson. Walleye are stocked, and yellow perch are established. Northern pike are common and established. Black crappie are present and established.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Walleye are stocked in Lake Thompson.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Kingsbury, South Dakota
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Lake Details
County
Kingsbury
Management Category
Eastern glacial prairie lake
Regulation Scope
Lake Thompson.
Regulation Summary
Lake Thompson: GFP inland glacial-lake rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Walleye, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Black Crappie
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available