The 2022 South Dakota Traditional Pheasant season is officially open! While the roosters are cackling and the fields are turning orange, don’t forget about the fishing opportunities that South Dakota has to offer! You can easily turn your pheasant hunt into a blast and cast adventure! Take advantage of the shore fishing as the sun comes up or end the day with a relaxing sunset on the water. Wherever you are hunting South Dakota, there is a great fishery not far away!
Find a Fishery
The rolling hills of the Missouri River offers spectacular pheasant hunting opportunities and also is home to spectacular walleye fishing as well! Great shore fishing can be found along the rocky grades in Pierre and Chamberlain while the tailraces of Oahe Dam, Big Bend Dam, and Fort Randall Dam can all produce excellent fishing as well!
The Glacial Lakes region of South Dakota can also offer fantastic walleye fishing, especially from the shore! Small lakes and sloughs dot the landscape, with many full of not only great numbers of walleye, but trophy caliber fish too! Additionally, yellow perch and crappie are present in many of these fisheries as well as Northern pike and white bass!
Learn More About Blast and Cast Trips
If you are looking for more information about how to make your trip a blast and cast, we’ve got you covered! In our article, From Field to Filet, we discuss everything you need to know about adding fishing to your pheasant hunting trip!
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Purchase Your License
If you haven’t already, purchase your license so you’re ready to hit both the field and the water! You can purchase your respective licenses through Go Outdoors South Dakota.
