SOUTH DAKOTA  RECORD FISH LIST -- HOOK AND LINE
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Species Weight Location Date Angler
Bass, Largemouth 9-03Hudson Gravel PitNov. 14, 1999Richard Viereck
Bass, Rock2-0Lewis & Clark LakeJuly 14, 1990 Joe A. Kippes
Bass, Smallmouth6-02Lewis & Clark LakeOct. 3, 1999Loran Moore
Bass, White4-6Blue Dog Lake May 13, 1999Ron Block
Bluegill3-4Stanley Co. Stock DamMay 24, 1980Scott Sanner
Buffalo, Bigmouth51-9Lake MitchellApr. 24, 1993Reg Young
Buffalo, Smallmouth30-0 Missouri RiverJan. 14, 1986Bill Lynch
Bullhead, Black3-8Lake HendricksJune 24, 1981Harold Stegner
Bullhead, Brown3-11Big Stone LakeJune 13, 1993Mike Piechowski
Bullhead, Yellow2-11Big Stone LakeMay 24, 1980Robert Adams
Burbot12-3Lake Sharpe April 3, 1974Norman Sheldon
Carp34-2Lake TraverseMay 23, 1996Tim Ellestad
Carpsucker, River7-15Lake SharpeMay 15, 1999Paulette His Gun
Catfish, Blue97-0Missouri RiverSept. 16, 1959Edward B. Elliott
Catfish, Channel55-0James RiverMay 18, 1949Roy Groves
Catfish, Flathead56-8Missouri River-YanktonSept. 28, 1998Kevin Schmidt
Chub, Creek0-9.7Big Sioux RiverApril 7, 1998Sharon Peterson
Chub, Flathead0-1.85Keya Paha RiverJuly 2, 1993Nick Backlund
Crappie, Black3-4South Buffalo LakeMay 26, 1976Stephen Sona
Crappie, White3-9Hughes Co. Farm PondApril 28, 1974Gary Ernst
Drum, Freshwater 36-8Missouri RiverSept. 25, 1971Alvin D. Williams
Eel, American5-3Missouri RiverJune 29, 1969Velma Weverstad
Gar, Longnose16-12 Missouri RiverApril 6, 1996 Curt Larseon
Gar, Shortnose5-10Ft. Randall TailraceApril 25, 1998Leo Hopkins Jr.
Goldeye3-13Oahe Tailrace Aug. 9, 1987Gary Heuer
Herring, Lake (Cisco)4-3Lake OaheJuly 28, 1999Lee Delo
Herring, River1-5Missouri RiverAug. 20, 1988E. Jansevigs Sr.
Mooneye1-7Oahe TailwatersJune 16, 1967Roe Gifford
Muskellunge40-0Amsden Dam April 16, 1991Daniel B. Krueger
Muskellunge, Tiger33-0Lake Francis CaseMay 30, 1992Kelly Whalen
Paddlefish120-12Ft. RandallApril 19, 1979Don Gregg
Perch, Yellow2-9

2-9

Lake Preston

Lake Preston

Feb. 24, 1996

Mar. 30, 1996

Matt Surrell

Mike Maschino

Pike, Northern36-3Lake OaheApril 3, 1993Jeff Case
Red Horse, Shorthead3-11 Oahe TailwatersMay 22, 1977Phil Laumeyer
Salmon, Chinook20-4Oahe TailwatersJune 11, 1992Scott Pretzer
Salmon, Coho3-5Oahe TailwatersFeb. 18, 1974Barbara Poaches
Salmon, Kokanee2-11Pactola ReservoirAug. 2, 1974Russ Backus/
Sauger7-7Oahe Tailwaters May 3, 1960Harvey Holzworth
*Shad, Gizzard4-6Lake SharpeOct. 8, 1992Slim Rutschke
*Shiner, Common0-1Little Minn. RiverMay 31, 1980Mike Stapleton
Shiner, Golden0-4Private Stock DamMay 27, 1985Vicki Raths
*Shiner, Red0-0.0448Big Sioux RiverJuly 17, 1976W. Alan Wentz
*Shiner, Sand0-0.1244Big Sioux RiverJuly 17, 1976W. Alan Wentz
Smelt, Rainbow0-4Oahe Stilling BasinJan. 22, 1984Roger Pederson
Splake10-8Deerfield LakeJuly 1, 1994Lloyd Reichert
Stonecat 0-5.28Big Sioux RiverMay 20, 1980Duane Stanley
**Sturgeon, Lake40-0Missouri RiverMarch 13, 1990Daniel Bouza
**Sturgeon, Pallid28-8Lake SharpeMay 26, 1971Donald Chambers
Sturgeon, Shovelnose6-10Lake Sharpe May 8, 1987Don McMullen
Sucker, Blue12-7Ft. RandallApril 28, 1988Larry Peters
Sucker, White5-13Pickerel LakeJune 30, 1982David Green
Sunfish, Green1-3Hayes LakeJune 7, 1975Fred Rosin
Sunfish, Orange-spotted0-.550Big Sioux RiverJune 23, 1999Rebecca Zirbel
Sunfish, pumpkinseed0-12 Lake CarthageMay 28, 1970Pat McCart
Trout, Brook8-4Deerfield ReservoirApril 4, 1995Mike Loeffen
Trout, Brown24-8Canyon Lake Dec. 9, 1990Wilfred H. Huether
Trout, Cutthroat6-5Rapid CreekSept. 24, 1989Dick Rossum
Trout, Lake 20-10Pactola ReservoirApril 23, 1998Keith VanBuren
Trout, Rainbow19-4Oahe TailwatersJuly 4, 1980Tom Moore
Trout, Tiger0-7Whitewood CreekJune 15, 1989Ronald Glover
Walleye15-3Lake SharpeApril 7, 1979George Heyde
Whitefish7-9Oahe Tailwaters May 31, 1988Clinton Woody

*Also hold world record.
**Endangered Species, no longer eligible to be taken.

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