Cheyenne River
The Cheyenne is a tributary of the Missouri River in Wyoming and South Dakota. About 60 percent of its basin is in South Dakota.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
River facts
| Length | 295 miles |
|---|---|
| Flows through | Wyoming and South Dakota |
| Mouth | Missouri River at Lake Oahe |
It passes Edgemont and skirts the southern end of the Black Hills through Angostura Reservoir. The lower 35 miles form an arm of Lake Oahe.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the Cheyenne River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Cheyenne River (Wikipedia)