Waubay Lake

Day County, South Dakota

A large glacial lake in northeast South Dakota known for walleye, pike and jumbo perch.

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Current air temperature at Waubay Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area15,540 acres

Max depth31 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Yellow Perch●●●●○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Northern Pike●●●●○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

White Bass●●○○○

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Boat launches

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

1Wika Public Water AccessPublic
Boat ramp, 43949 134th St, Webster, SD.Directions ↗
2Grenville Public Water AccessPublic
Boat ramp near Grenville, Day County.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the SD GFP or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Waubay 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

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

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Local tips

Flooded trees and roads from high water. Go slowly.
Popular ice-fishing lake.
Waubay National Wildlife Refuge is nearby.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.