One of the most common ethical dilemmas faced by walleye anglers is deep water fishing. Barotrauma, or internal damage done to a fish when pulled from deep water, is a very real situation that walleye anglers face across the Midwest. Fortunately, with some considerations, walleye anglers can be comfortable knowing they are making ethical decisions […]
For many anglers, a fishing trip to Canada is a bucket list item. Whether fishing in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or other provinces, fishing north of the border brings a certain aura and feel unmatched by many fisheries across the Midwest. Whether targeting walleye, muskie, northern pike, smallmouth bass, or lake trout there are a number […]
Yellow perch are a favorite forage option of walleye wherever the two species swim together, and in many situations perch can provide a year-round forage option for walleye. This is because perch, which are related to walleye, offer the same type of body profile as walleyes in a smaller size, making an easy to consume […]
One of the most overlooked walleye forage options, especially in the late summer and early fall, is crayfish. As the calendar flips to August and into September, in many walleye fisheries crayfish can become one of the top forage options. In the late summer and early fall, walleye will often be keying on deeper, main […]
Anglers wishing to purchase JB Designs rods will have another location where they can find the rods, with JB Designs rods now available at The Rooster bait shop in Rapid City. “This was my first time in The Rooster, and I have to say what a great store,” said Josh Bible, Owner of JB Designs […]
The summer heat continues in full force, but there’s hot bites to be found too! The fishing on Lake Sharpe is heating back up, Lake Oahe continues to produce, and good bites are available on Lake Francis Case and across the Glacial Lakes region as well. All of that and more in this week’s fishing […]
Anglers fishing the Glacial Lakes region in northeast South Dakota have improved access to a couple popular waterbodies thanks to South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Habitat Stamp projects. Improved Access at Hazeldon Lake in Day County Hazeldon Lake in Day County has been producing excellent fishing, and has been incredibly popular with anglers […]
The 2026 South Dakota Governor’s Cup is in the books. After two days of fishing, Beau Schilling and Ben Beadle have gone back-to-back capturing their second South Dakota Governor’s Cup Championship. Historic Day One Propels Schilling and Beadle to Victory Beau Schilling and Ben Beadle, after setting a new tournament record weight in 2025, followed […]
The South Dakota Governor’s Cup concluded Sunday, July 19 and at the end of two days of fishing it was Beau Schilling and Ben Beadle on top with 58.02 pounds. Following a historic Day One, which saw Schilling and Beadle bring 33.27 pounds and the largest single day bag in Governor’s Cup history, their second […]
Day One of the 2026 South Dakota Governor’s Cup is in the books, and after one day of fishing it’s once again Beau Schilling and Ben Beadle sitting on top the leaderboard with 33.27 pounds, which sets a new single day record for a six-fish bag in the Governor’s Cup. Day One Offers Ideal Lake […]
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