Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 10, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Lake Henry fishing
Lake Henry fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, White Bass, Common Carp, Bigmouth Buffalo, and 1 more. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2012, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and White Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Common Carp.
- Last stocked
- June 10, 2024
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 1 (+7 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 1,687.8 ft
Fish at Lake Henry
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 10, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
White Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Bass species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide Bigmouth Buffalo Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
How Lake Henry is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2022.
Fish stocked in 2012
1,200,000
Fish stocked in 2013
1,161,000
Fish stocked in 2014
1,160,000
Fish stocked in 2015
1,200,000
Fish stocked in 2018
1,200,000
Fish stocked in 2019
1,200,000
Fish stocked in 2021
1,200,000
Fish stocked in 2023
1,200,000
Fish stocked in 2024
107,661
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2024 | Walleye | 107,661 | – | report |
| May 22, 2023 | Walleye | 1,200,000 | – | report |
| May 17, 2021 | Walleye | 1,200,000 | – | report |
| May 15, 2019 | Walleye | 1,200,000 | – | report |
| May 8, 2018 | Walleye | 1,200,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 2015 | Walleye | 1,200,000 | – | report |
| May 14, 2014 | Walleye | 1,160,000 | – | report |
| May 24, 2013 | Walleye | 1,161,000 | – | report |
| May 16, 2012 | Walleye | 1,200,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- De Smet
A shallow 2,539-acre natural lake, 8 feet at its deepest, 5 miles south and 3 miles east of De Smet.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Henry?
Fishing Lake Henry usually means Walleye. All 9 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 10, 2024. Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and White Bass, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Henry stocked?
Last stocked June 10, 2024. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2012, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2022.
How do you get on Lake Henry?
The nearest town is De Smet. A shallow 2,539-acre natural lake, 8 feet at its deepest, 5 miles south and 3 miles east of De Smet.
Which lakes near Lake Henry were stocked more recently?
Lake Herman (28.2 mi), Lake Madison (34 mi), Pelican Lake (40.6 mi), Lake Kampeska (43.9 mi), and Lake Cochrane (56.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Herman is also stocked with Walleye, Lake Madison is also stocked with Walleye, Pelican Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Lake Kampeska is also stocked with Walleye, and Lake Cochrane is also stocked with Walleye.