Angostura Reservoir

Angostura Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Angostura Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

April 24, 2026

Plants on record

21

Since 2012

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

4,835

Elevation

3,127 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Hot Springs
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, cleaning station

Angostura Recreation Area's boat ramp, four campgrounds (171 sites, 14 cabins) and swim beach sit on 36 miles of shoreline. An ADA-accessible fishing pier and fish cleaning station are on site. Ten miles from Hot Springs; a $10-$15 daily park entrance fee applies.

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How Angostura Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of April. In 2026 it was April 24, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2013 and 2020.

Sylvan Lake (35.3 mi), Sheridan Lake (43.6 mi), Deerfield Reservoir (50.5 mi), Pactola Reservoir (50.5 mi), and Belle Fourche Reservoir (96.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Sheridan Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Deerfield Reservoir is also stocked with Walleye, and Belle Fourche Reservoir is also stocked with Yellow Perch.

Fish at Angostura Reservoir

Fishing Angostura Reservoir is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 19 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch.

Walleye 19 plants
Plants
19 of 21
Last stocked
April 24, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 2 plants
Plants
2 of 21
Last stocked
April 26, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 476,4232012
  • 549,7252014
  • 4,702,7762015
  • 4,809,4752016
  • 4,609,0322017
  • 5,000,0002018
  • 5,422,1402019
  • 5,503,5202021
  • 4,750,0002022
  • 5,008,5002023
  • 5,819,3902024
  • 4,750,0002025
  • 5,000,0002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 21 plants Showing 21 plants

Source: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP).
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 24, 2026 Walleye 5,000,000 – report
April 24, 2025 Walleye 4,750,000 – report
May 15, 2024 Walleye 4,000,000 – report
April 30, 2024 Walleye 1,811,890 – report
April 26, 2024 Yellow Perch 7,500 – report
May 10, 2023 Yellow Perch 8,500 – report
April 27, 2023 Walleye 5,000,000 – report
April 26, 2022 Walleye 4,750,000 – report
May 18, 2021 Walleye 4,903,520 – report
April 27, 2021 Walleye 600,000 – report
April 29, 2019 Walleye 5,422,140 – report
May 8, 2018 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
May 4, 2018 Walleye 4,000,000 – report
May 5, 2017 Walleye 1,000,000 – report
April 24, 2017 Walleye 3,609,032 – report
April 25, 2016 Walleye 4,809,475 – report
April 24, 2015 Walleye 4,702,776 – report
June 18, 2014 Walleye 202,725 – report
June 4, 2014 Walleye 347,000 – report
June 13, 2012 Walleye 77,832 – report
June 6, 2012 Walleye 398,591 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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