Lake Francis Case

Lake Francis Case fishing

Fishing at Lake Francis Case is on a reservoir, stocked with Paddlefish. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2012, most often in August and September.

Last stocked

September 4, 2025

Plants on record

34

Since 2012

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

88,007

Elevation

1,355 ft

Access and facts

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

Platte Creek Recreation Area gives boat ramp and shore-fishing access to this Missouri River reservoir, with an ADA-accessible ramp and fish cleaning station. A quieter, smaller campground than nearby Snake Creek. Nearest town Platte; $10-$15 daily park fee applies.

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How Lake Francis Case is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2025 it was September 2, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2020 and 2022.

Lake Herman (95.3 mi), Lake Madison (98.8 mi), and Lake Alvin (101.6 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Lake Francis Case

Fishing Lake Francis Case is most likely to be for Paddlefish. All 34 plants on record are Paddlefish.

Paddlefish 34 plants
Plants
34 of 34
Last stocked
September 4, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Paddlefish guide.

Fishing Lake Francis Case

Lake Francis Case is home to various fish species, including walleye, northern pike, sauger, sunfish, yellow perch, common carp, black bullhead, channel catfish, and smallmouth bass. Platte Creek Recreation Area attracts a quieter crowd to enjoy fishing and water recreation on Lake Francis Case.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , gfp.sd.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,8962012
  • 3,7502013
  • 3,9802014
  • 31,8622015
  • 10,0712016
  • 35,6032017
  • 24,6792018
  • 43,2042019
  • 27,4442021
  • 15,9292023
  • 29,4782024
  • 36,2702025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 34 plants Showing 34 plants

Source: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP).
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 4, 2025 Paddlefish 7,920 – report
September 3, 2025 Paddlefish 12,960 – report
September 2, 2025 Paddlefish 15,390 – report
September 6, 2024 Paddlefish 5,130 – report
September 6, 2024 Paddlefish 4,560 – report
September 5, 2024 Paddlefish 10,200 – report
September 4, 2024 Paddlefish 9,588 – report
September 7, 2023 Paddlefish 6,040 – report
August 29, 2023 Paddlefish 9,889 – report
September 9, 2021 Paddlefish 4,992 – report
September 9, 2021 Paddlefish 3,552 – report
September 8, 2021 Paddlefish 9,492 – report
September 7, 2021 Paddlefish 9,408 – report
September 13, 2019 Paddlefish 11,070 – report
September 11, 2019 Paddlefish 8,609 – report
September 11, 2019 Paddlefish 1,960 – report
September 9, 2019 Paddlefish 11,012 – report
August 29, 2019 Paddlefish 7,200 – report
August 29, 2019 Paddlefish 3,353 – report
September 7, 2018 Paddlefish 936 – report
September 7, 2018 Paddlefish 1,398 – report
September 6, 2018 Paddlefish 13,191 – report
September 5, 2018 Paddlefish 8,218 – report
August 23, 2018 Paddlefish 936 – report
August 30, 2017 Paddlefish 11,322 – report
August 29, 2017 Paddlefish 16,349 – report
August 28, 2017 Paddlefish 7,932 – report
August 2, 2016 Paddlefish 3,161 – report
August 1, 2016 Paddlefish 6,910 – report
September 2, 2015 Paddlefish 15,188 – report
September 1, 2015 Paddlefish 16,674 – report
September 16, 2014 Paddlefish 3,980 – report
September 17, 2013 Paddlefish 3,750 – report
September 20, 2012 Paddlefish 1,896 – 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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