Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌇Dusk19:59–21:59🌙Night21:59–05:00
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
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Likely catch now (16 species)
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
10%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
1%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here
Lake Badus is a lake in South Dakota.
Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Muskellunge.
Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Tips right now
TechniqueStart with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
TimingThis is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
DepthThe water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
LureDeadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
ColourClear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
