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South Dakota Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 South Dakota locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
South Dakota fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: FSD, UNR, ABR · Time zones: America/Chicago, America/Denver
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls NWS FSD | 29 Sit it out | 60 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | 20 mph (g 36) | 52 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Rapid City NWS UNR | 64 Marginal | 58 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | 7 mph (g 18) | 68 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Pierre NWS ABR | 44 Sit it out | 55 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 20 mph (g 33) | 52 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Rapid City (64/100). Best deer movement score: Rapid City (68/100).
Sioux Falls in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Sioux Falls right now?
11:00 AM: wind 20 mph SSE, gusts 36 mph · Mostly Sunny
Yes — too windy
Yes — too windy
Yes — too windy
Yes — too windy
Right-now fishing score: 30 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1016 hPa, trend -1.5 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Sioux Falls fishing today
- Too windy for boat fishing (20 mph, gusts 36)
- Pressure falling slowly (-1.5 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 30 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Pressure falling slowly (-1.5 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- 1:00 PM–3:00 PM 30 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-1.5 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 30 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-1.5 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
Sioux Falls fishing tomorrow
- Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
- Chance of rain (36%) — overcast can help
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (NNW) often follows a front, small minus
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 67 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 68 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 7:00 PM–9:00 PM 62 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Sioux Falls
66–77°F · Waxing Gibbous
50–65°F · Waxing Gibbous
42–51°F · Full Moon
38–48°F · Waning Gibbous
41–55°F · Waning Gibbous
44–60°F · Waning Gibbous
39–56°F · Waning Gibbous
South Dakota fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. Always check current South Dakota fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in South Dakota?
As of this forecast, Sioux Falls scores 29/100 (“Sit it out”) and the best-scoring listed location is Rapid City at 64/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which South Dakota cities are covered?
Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Pierre. Any South Dakota ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find South Dakota fishing regulations?
From the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks: https://gfp.sd.gov/fish/
More forecasts
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- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
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- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions