Fishing spot: Waubay National Wildlife Refuge

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal recreation area with fishing

Managing agency

Fish and Wildlife Service

Address

44401 134A St., Waubay, 57273, SD

State

57273

City

Waubay

Source directions

Waubay NWR is located just west of Enemy Swim Lake or 1 mile east, 7 miles north and 1 э miles west of the town of Waubay in the northeast corner of South Dakota. From I-29 take SD 12 west toward Aberdeen for 13 miles (one mile east of Waubay). Take Day Co. 1 (not well marked – watch for a brown highway information sign on HWY 12) north 7 miles and continue west on the gravel road into the Refuge – look for brown Refuge signs. The road leads 1 э to the visitor center.

Phone

605-947-4521

Reservable

No

Source last updated

2026-07-14

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB · Use terms · Source snapshot: 2026-10-03