Pickerel Lake Recreation Area

Noted for its cool, spring-fed waters, Pickerel Lake is one of the deepest natural lakes in the state. The 955-acre lake bears an American Indian name meaning "where you spear long fish." Excursion boats were common until the early 1900's. A fish hatchery was built in 1929 and abandoned in 1979, when a new facility was built at Blue Dog Lake.
Restrictions / Safety
Pickerel Lake Recreation Area
12980 446th Ave
Grenville, SD 57239
605.486.4753
Email: PickerelLake@state.sd.us
GPS Coordinates
Lat: 45.485552
Long: -97.248139
Activities
Lodging Info
Facilities / Services
- Beach
- Boat Ramp
- Campground
- Camping cabins
- Canoe/Kayak Rentals
- Drinking water
- Dump station
- Electric campsites
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Fishing Dock
- Fishing Pole Checkout
- Flush toilets/showers
- Game Checkout
- Picnic Shelter
- Playground
- Vault toilets
Fishing
Fishing License Required
- Walleye
- Northern Pike
- Crappie
- Perch
- Bass
ADA / Accessible
- Camping Sites (25E)
- Camping Cabins (3,4)
- Picnic Shelter
- Fishing Dock
- Showers

