Trolling crankbaits is an extremely popular technique for targeting walleye across all waterbodies and fisheries. This is for good reason, trolling crankbaits allows anglers to cover the most water, contact active fish, and is an extremely simple presentation as a whole. Despite it’s popularity, many anglers still do not take advantage of one of the […]
The Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota are a favorite of anglers from across the region throughout the spring months. The presence of open water, year-round walleye season, and excellent fishing attracts anglers looking to put their first limits of the season in the boat. The spring bite leads to a spectacular early-summer bite across […]
The 2023 Nebraska Walleye Trail season will conclude August 19-20 on Merritt Reservoir near Valentine, Nebraska. The final two events of the season will be the Merritt Open on August 19 and the State Championship on August 20. These two events will crown both the Team of the Year and the State Champion. The Merritt […]
The National Walleye Tour (NWT) has announced the 2024 season schedule. This schedule will include four regular-season events, as well as a championship for the top-40 qualifiers on both the professional and co-angler side. The 2024 season begins on Lake Erie, fishing out of Port Clinton, Ohio. Anglers will then head to Red Wing, Minnesota, […]
Walleye anglers have a new bait for targeting fish through both open water and ice. The Mack’s Lure Smile Blade SD Drift Jig was unveiled on July 26, 2023. The Smile Blade SD Drift jig is currently available in 3/8 ounce sizes. This jig features a Mack’s Lure Smile Blade SD Hitch, a 1″ wire […]
While the summertime blues can hit many walleye anglers across the region, one of the best summer walleye fisheries in the region is Lake Oahe. The summer patterns on Lake Oahe can set up to provide some of the best opportunities to catch a trophy walleye all season for many anglers. Fishing can change drastically […]
Historically one of the top walleye fishing destinations in the country, Lake Oahe can produce spectacular fishing, but can also be very daunting for anglers as well. The reservoir features hundreds of creeks and tributaries, thousands of points, submerged islands, large flats, and an abundance of deep-water structure that can leave anglers overwhelmed looking at […]
The 2023 South Dakota Governor’s Cup was held July 15-16 on Lake Oahe launching out of Spring Creek Recreation Area in Pierre. Mason Propst and Nick Harrington were both very excited for the event after enjoying an excellent pre-fish. Unfortunately, the hot bite they had been on fizzled out at the wrong time. The boys […]
The 4th of July is nearly here, but the fishing continues to be very good on Lake Sharpe! The fishing on Lake Oahe has been stealing the credit of lately, but there is still a lot of fun to be had on Lake Sharpe! We were fortunate to take home the win this past week […]
The summer heat is here, but fortunately the fishing is just as hot as well! The walleye bite continues to be excellent on Lake Oahe and the fishing on Lake Sharpe continues to be productive as well. We’ll take a deep dive into the best patterns to catch Lake Oahe walleye in this week’s fishing […]
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