Walleye Stocked · 21 plants · last May 7, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Waubay Lake fishing
Waubay Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, White Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, and 5 more. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2012, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, White Bass, and Rock Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Common Carp.
- Last stocked
- May 7, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 21
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 1 (+11 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 15,540
- Elevation
- 1,787 ft
Fish at Waubay Lake
Walleye Stocked · 21 plants · last May 7, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
White Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guide
Lake Herring Confirmed present 
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Waubay Lake is predominantly a fishery for walleye and yellow perch. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Waubay Lake is stocked
About 4,023 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Day County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2012
8,000,000
Fish stocked in 2014
5,500,000
Fish stocked in 2016
8,500,000
Fish stocked in 2017
8,000,000
Fish stocked in 2019
4,000,000
Fish stocked in 2021
12,714,580
Fish stocked in 2023
8,000,000
Fish stocked in 2025
7,800,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | Walleye | 7,800,000 | – | report |
| May 21, 2023 | Walleye | 1,500,000 | – | report |
| May 19, 2023 | Walleye | 6,500,000 | – | report |
| June 14, 2021 | Walleye | 124,700 | – | report |
| June 14, 2021 | Walleye | 46,760 | – | report |
| June 14, 2021 | Walleye | 43,120 | – | report |
| May 18, 2021 | Walleye | 4,500,000 | – | report |
| May 15, 2021 | Walleye | 3,000,000 | – | report |
| May 14, 2021 | Walleye | 5,000,000 | – | report |
| May 12, 2019 | Walleye | 4,000,000 | – | report |
| May 7, 2017 | Walleye | 3,500,000 | – | report |
| May 6, 2017 | Walleye | 4,500,000 | – | report |
| May 12, 2016 | Walleye | 4,000,000 | – | report |
| May 11, 2016 | Walleye | 4,500,000 | – | report |
| May 14, 2014 | Walleye | 1,000,000 | – | report |
| May 14, 2014 | Walleye | 1,500,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 2014 | Walleye | 3,000,000 | – | report |
| May 15, 2012 | Walleye | 1,500,000 | – | report |
| May 14, 2012 | Walleye | 3,000,000 | – | report |
| May 11, 2012 | Walleye | 1,500,000 | – | report |
| May 5, 2012 | Walleye | 2,000,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Grenville
A meandered natural lake of more than 15,000 acres, formed when North and South Waubay, Spring and Hillebrands lakes joined in high water after the mid-1990s. Of eight public accesses, GFP keeps Kanago and Grenville; six private ones ask a fee or donation.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) before you go.
About Waubay Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Waubay Lake?
Fishing Waubay Lake usually means Walleye. All 21 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked May 7, 2025. Yellow Perch, White Bass, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Waubay Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 7, 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2012, most often in May and June. About 4,023 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Day County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
How do you get on Waubay Lake?
The nearest town is Grenville. A meandered natural lake of more than 15,000 acres, formed when North and South Waubay, Spring and Hillebrands lakes joined in high water after the mid-1990s. Of eight public accesses, GFP keeps Kanago and Grenville; six private ones ask a fee or donation.
Which lakes near Waubay Lake were stocked more recently?
Enemy Swim Lake (6.8 mi), Pickerel Lake (9.2 mi), and Lake Kampeska (34.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Enemy Swim Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Pickerel Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Lake Kampeska is also stocked with Walleye.