There’s a new fishery for Pierre’s residents and visitors to enjoy, with Capitol Lake officially opening for public fishing effective today, October 30, 2025. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) and Governor Larry Rhoden kicked off this new opportunity with an open house fishing event, and anglers can now enjoy this new fishery in […]
It is the greatest time of year here in South Dakota! The fields have turned orange, the fall fishing bite is hitting on all cylinders, and most importantly, the bugs are gone! Falls is indeed here, the bite is picking up on both Lake Sharpe and Lake Oahe, and the reports from the pheasant hunters […]
The South Dakota Pheasant Season is upon us, and after a successful 2024 the expectations are for an even greater 2025 season. To help make this your greatest season yet, we’re scouting all of the aspects you need to know before you hit the field! Success Across the State in 2024 The 2024 season was […]
South Dakota offers a unique “blast and cast” opportunity, which is combining a day in the field chasing pheasants and concluding with a day on the shore casting for walleyes. This can be quite simple and doesn’t require bringing your entire rod locker to take advantage of the bite! Fishing for fall walleye from shore […]
It was a very full week in the South Dakota outdoors, with Resident Pheasant Opener the star of the show. The fishing on Lake Sharpe continues to be a work in progress, but there are some quality fish to be caught, and the fall conditions should have the bite improving! Recap a busy and windy […]
Fall in South Dakota just looks different. As the leaves begin to change, the fields turn to gold, and the crisp fall air takes hold, communities begin to roll out the orange carpet as they welcome pheasant hunters from across the world. Hunter orange can be seen in every direction, and all the signs are […]
Every October the fields of South Dakota turn orange as hunters from across the world come to enjoy the greatest pheasant hunting in the country. On average over 140,000 hunters will hit the field and harvest over 1 million birds. It truly is the greatest pheasant hunting in the country, but many fail to take […]
The 2025 South Dakota Resident Only Pheasant Season will take place October 11-13. This season offers the first opportunity for resident hunters to enjoy pheasant hunting in South Dakota. The season is open for public land only, which includes Game Production Areas (GPA), Walk-In Areas (WIA), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), Waterfowl Production Areas, National […]
Updated October 31, 2025: The Can-Am Defender for Habitat Raffle successfully raised $150,000 to support habitat conservation in South Dakota! Casey Crooks was the lucky winner of the Can-Am, and everyone who participated supported grassland habitat for pheasants, deer, and other wildlife! Learn more in Can-Am Defender for Habitat Raffle Raises Over $150,000. Time is […]
The 2026 South Dakota State Park Entrance license is now available for purchase. The 2026 entrance sticker shares a glimpse back in history, which will be the theme for the 2026 year. The 2026 license is valid from October 1, 2025, through May 23, 2027. The annual park entrance license provides entry throughout this entire […]
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