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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS HIGH YIELD STRATEGIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057861
		IRS NUMBER:				134001109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		17869787

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
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<TEXT>
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exbhibit77d-investmentpolici.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>ITEM 77O
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: rule10f3430.htm

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Document 7 - file: cover-1x1x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: cover-1x2x1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: cover-2x1x1.jpg

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Document 10 - file: cover-2x2x1.jpg

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Document 11 - file: cover-3x1x1.jpg

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