Lake Francis Case (SD)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Lake Francis Case?

Lake Francis Case is a section of the Missouri River that spans 107 miles and covers over 100,000 acres. Just like other sections of the Missouri River, Anglers can expect to catch walleyes on windblown shorelines or dragging spinners over flats. Although walleyes dominate the fishing here, many fishermen overlook the smallmouth bass and northern pike.

Q: What is Lake Francis Case's size, depth, and clarity?

Lake Francis Case is a 82168.46 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a murky water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Lake Francis Case?

Lake Francis Case contains the following species of fish: Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, Northern Pike.

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Lake Francis Case Fishing Reports for Spring Smallmouth Bass

13 Reports on Lake Francis Case

2 Reports for Smallmouth Bass + Spring

Dean Taylor
Silver Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Technique
  Finesse Hair Jigs
- Structure
  Boulders
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Finesse Hair Jigs in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Boulders)
Water temperature was 60. Alternated using Feider Fly and spark shad to cover water looking for the biggest rocks. Cast a 3/32 TRD to boulders. Using 8lb braid to 8lb flouro leader with a 7'6" st croix legend elite and... Read More
Dean recommended this gear for Lake Francis Case, SD
Hotbait
Outkast Tackle Feider Fly Marabou Jig 3/32 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Megabass Spark Shad Swimbait Albino / 3"
$7.99
Z-Man Finesse TRD Green Pumpkin / 2 3/4"
$3.99
Berkley Fireline 8lb / Crystal
Out of Stock
Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon 8lb / 200 Yards
$19.99
Pflueger Supreme Spinning Reel 40 / 5.2:1
Out of Stock
St. Croix Legend Elite Spinning Rods 7'6" / Medium-Light / Extra-Fast
Out of Stock
Adam Hanna (Anglers of the Corn)
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Technique
  Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
- Structure
  Points
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Points)
Cast and retrieve swimbaits at rocky points
Adam recommended this gear for Lake Francis Case, SD
Hotbait
BFishN Tackle AuthentX Moxie Curltail Ringworm 4" / Chartreuse/Green Core
$4.19

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Jarrod Hafner
Gold Ambassador
10/31/22
- Season
  Fall
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Technique
  Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) in Fall (Rock Pile)
The shad are on points, in the bays, or on humps in less than 20 FOW. I was casting a paddle tail on a jig head with a slow retrieve. For every other cast, I would use a yo-yo-type retrieve... Read More
Jarrod recommended this gear for Lake Francis Case, SD
Hotbait
Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.8" Sight Flash / 3.8"
$6.49
VMC Hybrid Swimbait Jig Head 1/4 oz / Natural
$4.49