The month of May is behind us, which means we’re nearing mid-summer patterns. An up and down weather pattern changed the plans a bit for this week, but it was an opportunity to showcase some unique fishing opportunities. Check it out in this week’s report! Lake Sharpe Fishing Report The fishing on Lake Sharpe continues […]
The Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, located near Waubay, South Dakota, is due for some much needed improvements. Fortunately, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has a project underway to greatly improve the hatchery, and further enhance the hatchery’s capabilities to maintain a number of fisheries. Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, which began operations […]
Summer is here, and it’s arrived with some heat! As the weather warms up, we’re hoping the fishing warms up soon too! While numerous massive walleye crossed the scales at the National Walleye Tour event this past week, fishing is still trying to pick up on the big reservoir. All of that and more in […]
The 2026 National Walleye Tour event on Lake Oahe was nothing short of a heavy weight fight, with big fish, big waves, and big weather. When the scales settled, it was South Dakota angler Jason Stahl on top. After two days of fishing, it was South Dakota’s own Jason Stahl at the top of the […]
Day One of the 2026 National Walleye Tour (NWT) event on Lake Oahe is in the books, and the fishery’s reputation as a trophy walleye factory continues to back itself up. After Day One, it was Dylan Nussbaum who was fishing with co-angler Michael Hoffer who found himself at the top of the leaderboard with […]
The unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day Weekend, is upon us but it doesn’t quite feel like it! Changing weather conditions feels like we’re still in “April showers” instead of “May flowers” and have added yet another complexity to the bite on the Missouri River. Between abundant forage, variable water temperatures, and post-spawn fish anglers […]
There are a number of fisheries that can be relatively simple to pattern. Fish will likely be in one area in the spring, perhaps limited spawning structure, before transitioning through breaklines and weed edges and spending the summer on some main lake structure. These are likely smaller fisheries, are home to a relatively simple fish […]
After an extremely successful 2025, tagged fish will once again be available to catch in South Dakota State Parks for 2026! This season’s challenge will feature even bigger prizes! Individuals who are fortunate to catch a tagged fish are eligible to receive a specially branded South Dakota State Parks Mepps Spinner. These tagged fish have […]
When it comes to trolling crankbaits for walleye there’s a number of variables that go into a successful presentation – running depth, profile, action, size, color, and more all steal the show when it comes to putting together the presentation. While all of these factors are critical, anglers are often leaving bites on the water […]
First and foremost a very happy Mother’s Day, as summer continues to creep closer and closer! That’s the theme of this week’s fishing report, with South Dakota’s Open House Weekend on the horizon. Open House Weekend and the following Memorial Day Weekend kick off the summer, and this week’s fishing report previews all of that! […]
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