Lewis and Clark Lake features 30 miles of narrow, wooded shoreline and measures 45 feet deep at Gavins Point Dam. More than 33,000 acres of water are available for fishing and water sports. Lewis and Clark Lake is noted for its tournament-quality smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing.
Anglers can also cast for walleye, sauger, catfish and other species.
Lewis and Clark Lake is the only place in South Dakota that has a paddlefish snagging season. The waters of Lewis and Clark Lake are famous for their excellent recreational opportunities. Visitors enjoy water skiing, pleasure boating, sailboating and canoeing along with great camping facilities and on-water services. Lewis and Clark Lake is home to one of the state's finest marinas, harboring hundreds of boats from 14' to 42' during the summer season. Lewis and Clark Lake boasts some of the finest sand beaches along the Missouri River.