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Lake Francis Case

Lake fishing  South Dakota · 04:54 - 20:20

Lake Francis Case is a lake in South Dakota. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
69°F
Air temp
64°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
29.32 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
10.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:05–21:05 Night 21:05–04:09

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

Next hours

06:00
64°
07:00
66°
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70°
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71°
11:00
73°
12:00
75°
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76°
14:00
77°
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74°
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74°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
8%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
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
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
1%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Lake Francis Case is a lake in South Dakota.

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.

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

Technique Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour Clear 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:

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About this water

Lake Francis Case

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?

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

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?

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Francis Case right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 15%.