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Lake Information for Lake Sharpe
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Description:
Lake Sharpe is created by the Big Bend Dam, which is located near Fort Thompson, just south of a major bend in the Missouri River. The lake is named after South Dakota Governor Merrill Q. Sharpe. The lake extends for 80 miles (130 km) up the course of the Missouri River past Pierre to Oahe Dam, another major power-generating and flood control embankment. Lake Sharpe covers a total of 56,884 acres (230.20 km²) and drains an area just under 250,000 mi² (650,000 km²).
Fishing Description:
Lake Sharpe has excellent fishing for walleye and has an improving smallmouth bass population. White bass fishing has been slowly improving since 2005.
Name:
Lake Sharpe
Lake type:
reservoir
State:
South Dakota Businesses Located Nearby
Boat Rental
- Downs Marina
- 800 S Washington Ave - Pierre, SD
- (605) 224-5533
- Pierre Sports Center
- 1440 N Garfield Ave - Pierre, SD
- (605) 224-5546
- Swenson Brothers Marine
- 303 E Glen Ave - Chamberlain, SD
- (605) 734-5353
Vacation Rental
- Lode Star Motel
- Sd-34 & Sd-47 - Fort Thompson, SD
- (605) 245-2899
- Budget Host State Motel
- 640 N Euclid Ave - Pierre, SD
- (605) 224-5896
- Cattlemans Club
- 29608 Sd Highway 34 - Pierre, SD
- (605) 224-9774
