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Lake Francis Case

Lake fishing  South Dakota · 06:15 - 16:23

Lake Francis Case is one of the lakes in South Dakota. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
48°
Fri
84%
48°
Best day
Sat
77%
55°
Sun
76%
55°
Mon
78%
58°
Tue
84%
52°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
50°F
Air temp
42°F
Wind
16 mph
Pressure
29.91 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:30–07:30 Dusk 15:08–17:08

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:44–08:44 Major period 18:44–20:44 Minor period 00:38–02:08 Minor period 13:20–14:50

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
42°
05:00
41°
06:00
41°
07:00
41°
08:00
42°
09:00
42°
10:00
42°
11:00
43°
12:00
44°
13:00
45°
14:00
45°
15:00
44°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
85%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
40%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
21%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Muskellunge.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Francis Case is a large reservoir impounded by Fort Randall Dam on the Missouri River in south-central South Dakota, United States. The lake has an area of 102,000 acres (410 km2) and a maximum depth of 140 ft (43 m). Lake Francis Case has a length of approximately 107 mi (172 km) and has a shoreline of 540 mi (870 km). The lake is the eleventh-largest reservoir in the United States and is located within the counties of: Charles Mix, Gregory, Lyman, Brule, and Buffalo. The lake stretches from Pickstown, South Dakota upstream to Big Bend Dam.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Francis Case?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Francis Case?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Francis Case?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Francis Case right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 83%.