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TL;DR: Mina Lake is an 800-acre lake in northeast South Dakota managed primarily for walleye, crappie, and bluegill — but yellow perch, channel catfish, and northern pike fill out the catch. Open-water season runs May through October, with ice fishing picking up December through February. The state recreation area and Mina Lake Northeast both have […]

TL;DR: Mina Lake ranks #1 among the best lakes in South Dakota to live on in 2026, thanks to year-round livability, 15-minute access to Aberdeen’s hospital and airport, and a quiet shoreline community. Pickerel Lake, Lake Kampeska, Lake Poinsett, Big Stone Lake, Lake Thompson, Waubay Lake, and Lake Oahe round out the list. Each suits