Gizzard Shad Stocked · 21 plants · last May 14, 2026 Last stocked May 14, 2026 · 21 plants
Gizzard Shad species guideShadehill Reservoir fishing
Shadehill Reservoir fishing is stocked with Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Gizzard Shad on a reservoir. Also recorded: Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and 6 more. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and White Bass, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- May 14, 2026
- · Gizzard Shad
- Plants on record
- 40
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 4 (+12 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 5,072
- Elevation
- 2,287 ft
Fish at Shadehill Reservoir
Gizzard Shad Stocked · 21 plants · last May 14, 2026 
Walleye Stocked · 16 plants · last May 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last August 7, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 11, 2012 Best: dawn, dusk 
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide White Crappie Confirmed present
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
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill 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 Freshwater Drum Confirmed present
River Carpsucker Confirmed present
Northern Redhorse Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
Species of fish in the lake include walleye, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, yellow perch, northern pike, and common carp. Also, located around the reservoir is the Hugh Glass Lakeside Use Area, named for the mountain man, Hugh Glass, which is also operated by the Game, Fish, and Parks as a free campground, boat launch and picnic area. (gfp.sd.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Shadehill Reservoir is stocked
Pactola Reservoir (132.1 mi), Sheridan Lake (137.2 mi), Deerfield Reservoir (142 mi), and Sylvan Lake (147.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Pactola Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sheridan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye, Deerfield Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Walleye, and Sylvan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.
Fish stocked in 2012
6,059,005
Fish stocked in 2013
112,375
Fish stocked in 2014
5,000,373
Fish stocked in 2015
4,700,000
Fish stocked in 2016
5,000,000
Fish stocked in 2017
5,000,000
Fish stocked in 2018
6,900,113
Fish stocked in 2019
355
Fish stocked in 2020
120
Fish stocked in 2021
6,000,113
Fish stocked in 2022
6,000,200
Fish stocked in 2023
691,827
Fish stocked in 2024
4,951,260
Fish stocked in 2025
4,108,581
Fish stocked in 2026
5,001,010
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Gizzard Shad | 510 | – | report |
| May 13, 2026 | Gizzard Shad | 500 | – | report |
| May 11, 2026 | Walleye | 5,000,000 | – | report |
| May 9, 2025 | Gizzard Shad | 1,073 | – | report |
| May 7, 2025 | Walleye | 3,000,000 | – | report |
| May 5, 2025 | Gizzard Shad | 110 | – | report |
| April 22, 2025 | Walleye | 1,107,398 | – | report |
| May 17, 2024 | Gizzard Shad | 500 | – | report |
| April 26, 2024 | Walleye | 4,950,760 | – | report |
| May 24, 2023 | Walleye | 389,000 | – | report |
| May 19, 2023 | Walleye | 302,377 | – | report |
| May 16, 2023 | Gizzard Shad | 450 | – | report |
| June 3, 2022 | Walleye | 6,000,000 | – | report |
| May 17, 2022 | Gizzard Shad | 47 | – | report |
| May 16, 2022 | Gizzard Shad | 80 | – | report |
| May 12, 2022 | Gizzard Shad | 73 | – | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Gizzard Shad | 59 | – | report |
| May 18, 2021 | Gizzard Shad | 54 | – | report |
| May 15, 2021 | Walleye | 6,000,000 | – | report |
| May 21, 2020 | Gizzard Shad | 103 | – | report |
| May 18, 2020 | Gizzard Shad | 17 | – | report |
| May 14, 2019 | Gizzard Shad | 125 | – | report |
| May 6, 2019 | Gizzard Shad | 130 | – | report |
| May 3, 2019 | Gizzard Shad | 100 | – | report |
| May 24, 2018 | Gizzard Shad | 70 | – | report |
| May 17, 2018 | Gizzard Shad | 43 | – | report |
| May 15, 2018 | Walleye | 6,900,000 | – | report |
| May 6, 2017 | Walleye | 5,000,000 | – | report |
| May 9, 2016 | Walleye | 5,000,000 | – | report |
| May 9, 2015 | Walleye | 4,700,000 | – | report |
| May 16, 2014 | Walleye | 5,000,000 | – | report |
| April 25, 2014 | Gizzard Shad | 140 | – | report |
| April 21, 2014 | Gizzard Shad | 233 | – | report |
| June 19, 2013 | Walleye | 112,275 | – | report |
| May 13, 2013 | Gizzard Shad | 100 | – | report |
| August 7, 2012 | Smallmouth Bass | 10,800 | – | report |
| August 7, 2012 | Smallmouth Bass | 19,373 | – | report |
| June 11, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 28,832 | – | report |
| May 20, 2012 | Walleye | 2,000,000 | – | report |
| May 18, 2012 | Walleye | 4,000,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Lemmon
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, cleaning station
One of western South Dakota's few large lakes, on the Grand River 12 miles south of Lemmon off SD Hwy 73. Shadehill Recreation Area has an ADA-accessible boat ramp, fish cleaning station and shore fishing. GFP's Hugh Glass Lakeside Use Area adds a free campground and boat launch.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) before you go.
About Shadehill Reservoir
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Common questions
What fish are at Shadehill Reservoir?
Fishing Shadehill Reservoir usually means Gizzard Shad: Gizzard Shad accounts for 21 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more. Gizzard Shad was last stocked May 14, 2026. Walleye was last stocked May 11, 2026. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked August 7, 2012. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2012. Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, and Yellow Perch, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Shadehill Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked May 14, 2026. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Shadehill Reservoir?
The nearest town is Lemmon. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and cleaning station. One of western South Dakota's few large lakes, on the Grand River 12 miles south of Lemmon off SD Hwy 73. Shadehill Recreation Area has an ADA-accessible boat ramp, fish cleaning station and shore fishing. GFP's Hugh Glass Lakeside Use Area adds a free campground and boat launch.
Which lakes near Shadehill Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Pactola Reservoir (132.1 mi), Sheridan Lake (137.2 mi), Deerfield Reservoir (142 mi), and Sylvan Lake (147.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Pactola Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sheridan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye, Deerfield Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Walleye, and Sylvan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.