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What we do know
Inside Black Hills National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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Angostura Reservoir
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Angostura Reservoir near Hot Springs in the southern Black Hills is a warm-water fishery known for excellent walleye, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass fishing. The reservoir's warm, clear water and rocky structure provide ideal habitat for bass and walleye. Topwater lure fishing for smallmouth bass during summer evenings is a local favorite.
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~50 min drive
Easy
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~55 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NE.
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~1h 3m drive
Easy
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~56 min drive
A worthwhile stop near SD.
Sheridan Lake
~1h 25m drive
Easy
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~58 min drive
A worthwhile stop near SD.
Schmacker Reservoir
~1h 1m drive
A worthwhile stop near NE.
Lakota Lake
~1h 5m drive
A worthwhile stop near SD.
Litterel Reservoir
~1h 6m drive
A worthwhile stop near NE.