South Dakota · Clark County · Lake

Dry Lake Number 2

Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Dry Lake Number 2, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.

1 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury

What's safe to eat from Dry Lake Number 2

Walleye

Mercury

SizeWhoGuidance
Over 22" General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Is it legal to keep?

These are South Dakota's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Walleye — 4 Year-round Same as open
Sauger — 4 Year-round Same as open
Northern Pike — 6 Year-round Same as open
Largemouth Bass — 5 Year-round Same as open
Smallmouth Bass — 5 Year-round Same as open
Yellow Perch — 15 Year-round Same as open
Black Crappie — 15 Year-round Same as open
White Crappie — 15 Year-round Same as open
Bluegill — 15 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish — 10 Year-round Same as open
Chinook Salmon — 5 Year-round Same as open
Rainbow Trout — 5 Year-round Same as open
Lake Trout — 5 Year-round Same as open
Muskellunge — 0 Year-round Same as open

Official rules: South Dakota — South Dakota GFP

About this water

State
South Dakota
County
Clark
Type
Lake
Location
44.6950, -97.6370
Advisory source
South Dakota Dept. of Health — Fish Consumption Advisories