Reservoir · Yankton, South Dakota
Lewis and Clark Lake
Location Snapshot
Lewis and Clark Lake is a Missouri River reservoir at Gavins Point with a broad warmwater and coolwater fishery. The principal supported target is walleye, with smallmouth bass, white bass, channel catfish, and northern pike adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lewis and Clark Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Walleye are primary and stocked in Lewis and Clark Lake. Channel catfish, smallmouth bass, and white bass are common and established. Northern pike are present and established.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- 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 Lewis and Clark Lake.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Yankton, South Dakota
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Lake Details
County
Yankton
Management Category
Missouri River mainstem hydropower reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lewis and Clark Lake.
Regulation Summary
Lewis and Clark Lake: GFP Missouri River reservoir rules on the Gavins Point pool, South Dakota listing. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available