SD · Reservoir
Elm Lake
Water conditions
Measured at USGS gauge 06471065 · 20:30 UTC-7
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:25–21:25
- Minor period00:05–01:05
- Major period08:00–10:00
Moonrise 00:35 · times UTC-7 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Elm Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- Elm River 27 mi
- Foot Creek 33 mi
- Lake Redfield 70 mi
- Indian River 88 mi
- Big Coulee Creek 89 mi
- Little Minnesota River 94 mi
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