Year-Round Fishing Adventures in Rapid City

Experience the allure of angling in the Rapid City region, where pristine Black Hills streams and lakes lie just beyond city limits. Yet, right within our city, you'll discover rippling creeks and calming ponds, including the largest creek in the central region of the hills. Wade the waters or search the shorelines for the perfect place to catch brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout, along with northerns, perch and crappies – it might just be an angler's paradise.

Where to Cast a Line

Canyon Lake Park

  • 4181 Jackson Blvd
  • (605) 394-4175

Canyon Lake Park is one of the oldest city parks in Rapid City. The park totals 29…

Deerfield Lake

  • West Pennington

Access to this site has been impacted by US Highway 385 Construction. Learn more…

Pactola Reservoir

  • Hwy 385
  • (605) 343-8755

Access to this site has been impacted by US Highway 385 Construction. Learn more…