Anglers mainly catch brown trout and rainbow trout in Spearfish Creek, with whitefish inhabiting the northern end of the creek. The higher percentage of trout is brown, according to Martz.
“You can catch fish anywhere from two inches upwards of two feet out of the creeks,” Martz said. “A little bit more commonly, you’re kind of in that 12- to 13-inch range. It’s really going to depend on which area you’re in.”
Martz said Rapid City produces larger fish on average, and Spearfish Creek boasts a higher density of fish.
A fishing license is always needed, but a trout stamp is not required in South Dakota.
“One thing that’s new, as of this year, is you’re required to have a habitat stamp,” Martz said. That is added onto a fishing license and applies to fishing trips lasting longer than one day. Annual fees are $10 for residents and $25 for nonresidents.
Licenses may be purchased at any outdoor shops or online. A resident annual licenses costs $28, with youth ages 16 to 18 required to buy a Junior Combination License.
“I enjoy the attachment to nature. It really makes you pay attention to little things that you would have overlooked in the past,” Martz said in describing fishing’s appeal to him.
The 21-year-old started fly fishing at age 12 and said standing in a river outdoors is a type of medicine.
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