Waubay Lake
Lake in the state of South Dakota, United States
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Waubay Lake is a natural lake in Day County, South Dakota, in the United States.[1] The lake is southeast of nearby Grenville and is predominantly a fishery for walleye and yellow perch.[2]
| Waubay Lake | |
|---|---|
  Waubay Lake Location within South Dakota | |
| Location | Day County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.4122°N 97.401°W |
| Type | lake |
Surface area | 15,540 acres (6,290 ha) |
Average depth | 13 feet (4.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 31 feet (9.4 m) |
Surface elevation | 1,787 feet (545 m) |
The lake used to be four distinct lakes - North Waubay, South Waubay, Spring Lake, and Hillebrands - however, rising water levels have connected the four lakes in the late 1990s into the single lake that it is today.[3]
The fish species present in the lake include northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, black bullhead, white bass, common carp, rock bass, black crappie, and lake herring.[2]
