Yankton fishing

Yankton fishing has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2023, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
January 1, 2024
1,003 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record
3
Since 2023
Species recorded
2

Fish at Yankton

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last January 1, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2024 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last January 1, 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 1, 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Yankton is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Brawner (6.7 mi), Goose (13 mi), Independence Park (14.3 mi), Summit (17.2 mi), and School Grove (24.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Brawner is also stocked with Northern Pike, Goose is also stocked with Walleye, Summit is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye, and School Grove is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish stocked in 2023

194,116

Fish stocked in 2024

193,500

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 193,500 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 193,500 – report
January 1, 2023 Northern Pike 616 – report

Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Brawner 6.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Goose 13 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Independence Park 14.3 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Summit 17.2 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 School Grove 24.5 mi last stocked January 1, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Yankton?

Fishing Yankton usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2024. Northern Pike was last stocked January 1, 2023.

When is Yankton stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2024. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2023, most often in January.

Which lakes near Yankton were stocked more recently?

Brawner (6.7 mi), Goose (13 mi), Independence Park (14.3 mi), Summit (17.2 mi), and School Grove (24.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Brawner is also stocked with Northern Pike, Goose is also stocked with Walleye, Summit is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye, and School Grove is also stocked with Walleye.