Hapycamper21 Loc: Las Vegas, Nv

I spent most of the summer at my brother's place outside Custer, SD where it was very quiet and peaceful compared to Las Vegas. Brother and I fished several days and caught fish (trout mostly) each time successfully.

Each year my brothers, kids, niece, nephews, and grandkids gather for a week of camping and fishing at Deerfield Reservoir in the Black Hills. Where the fishing was great, great weather, and very relaxing.

I caught over 20 Rainbow Trout during my summer there. I have posted pictures of my PB Rainbow to date.
17 1/2 inch and 2 pounds along with several 17" and 1 1/2 pounds. The morning I caught my biggest one I also caught 4 more for my daily limit.

The SD Fish and Game stocked over 2000 trout the week prior to the Labor Day weekend and to my knowledge none of the fish I caught were stocked trout. Could tell by the red coloring of the flesh that they had been feeding on lake algae and weeds. Sorry, that we didn't invite anyone to have trout with us (grilled at our campsite). Next year if you happen to be in the area (Dutchman Campground) look us up. We reserve three to four campsites every year to fit all of us together.

Also wanted to share the fish my brother and I caught from Sylvan lake NE of Custer the second morning there

Walleye man Loc: Hazel sd

What did you catch them on? I'm heading out to the hills next week and planning on doing some fishing up that way .

Smokey2 Loc: San Diego

They look like some pretty healthy fish. Glad you got on them. It's pretty out there.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

I fished Deerfield when I lived there almost 35 years ago.
A yellow jig and a can of corn can produce a limit of rainbows and splake every time.
Thanks for sharing those pics, I really miss the Hills.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Nice one's 😊 it is beautiful out there 😀

deepwater Loc: murrieta ca

Nice fish looks like a nice place to camp

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

It doesn’t get any better than fishing and camping! Thanks for the pictures.

Hapycamper21 Loc: Las Vegas, Nv

Nightcrawlers on a single hook with an approximately 3-foot leader, and swivel below a slip bobber. Retrieve slowly letting nightcrawler drift along behind slip bobber.

Walleye man Loc: Hazel sd

Alright I might have to try that thanks!

Warbirdog Loc: eastern SD

[quote=Hapycamper21]I spent most of the summer at my brother's place outside Custer, SD where it was very quiet and peaceful compared to Las Vegas. Brother and I fished several days and caught fish (trout mostly) each time successfully.

My Dad found the cabins, fire lookout tower and Ranger named Tom Sawyer (true) while deer hunting near there in 1949. He took the whole family back for a week in June, in 50. Only wild rainbows in the creek then and much smaller. The larger fish were in the lake.
There were only 4 2 man cabins then.