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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001057861-18-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180529
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180529

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:		18864325

	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>
<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>answer.fil
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL NSAR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: answer.fil

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>acctltr430-52018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: acctltr430-52018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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