South Dakota
Lake Andes
Anglers know Lake Andes as a 4,756-acre Charles Mix County lake in South Dakota; largemouth patterns turn with the calendar.
- Surface
- 4,756acres
- Primary species
- Largemouth
- Air temp
- 83.1°F
- Barometric
- 29.84″
- →steady 24h(-0.04)
- Wind
- 3mph
- from SE
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent
- day 4.0 · 17% lit
Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min
- 17julFri
Stable window
hi 97° · lo 69°Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.
── light s wind · settled
- 18julSat
Watch the wind
hi 88° · lo 73°Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.
── direction shift overnight
- 19julSun
Watch the wind
hi 103° · lo 70°Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.
── stiff se wind · direction shift overnight
Where it is
Lake Andes sits in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, covering about 4,756 acres. Where the largemouth sit changes with the season, not the map.
Seasonal pattern
Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.
Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.
Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.
Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.
Key structure
- Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
- Weed edges and the clean lines along them
- Inside turns where a bank changes angle
- Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover
The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.
Forage
Forage on Lake Andes pulls largemouth between cover and the open water that schools of bait drift through.
Access
Lake Andes has public access points; conditions and water levels change, so verify locally before launching.
Regulations
Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.
Field guides
Data & references
- Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
- Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
- Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:01265607). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
- Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing
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