The 4th of July holiday is upon us, which means thousands of individuals will be taking to the water across the country. This also means it is time to take a moment to refresh on safety reminders, and most importantly to make sure you always have a sober boater! Boat traffic will significantly increase throughout […]
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. In May, […]
The first ever Midwest Walleye Challenge for South Dakota is officially in the books! This was the first year South Dakota participated in this event, which began on April 1 and ran through June 29. “I had a blast participating in this event,” said Nick Harrington, Owner of Lip Ripper Fishing. “The MyCatch app was […]
It has been another extremely busy week in the Pierre area in terms of fishing, with both Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe experiencing two rapidly changing bites. We have all of that information in this week’s fishing report! The theme this week was storms, and these storms have had a tremendous impact on the fishing. […]
South Dakota is known as the greatest state to pheasant hunt, and for good reason, over 1.3 million pheasants were harvested during the 2024 season. The upland game bird hunting opportunities extend far beyond pheasants, with South Dakota having fantastic grouse hunting as well! Learn More: South Dakota Celebrates Best Pheasant Season in a Decade […]
The application deadline for the 2025 Casting for Recovery South Dakota retreat is quickly approaching! Applications must be submitted by Thursday, July 3. The 2025 Casting for Recovery South Dakota retreat will return to the Black Hills, where participants will enjoy a free weekend of fly fishing, connection, and healing. The retreat is open for […]
The 2025 Tuesday Night Walleye Fishing League season has concluded, and this season proved to be the best year yet. Team Propst/Harrington ultimately ended up 4th for Team of the Year. While this result is something to be proud of, the excitement for the coming season is the feeling that comes in strongest. “This was […]
The 2025 Midwest Walleye Challenge in South Dakota is nearing completion! The event wraps up June 29, 2025. As the days close out, the leaderboard continues to be open in terms of biggest walleye, which can change at any moment with one big bite! The current leaderboard for big walleye is as follows: The current […]
This week features one of the most in-depth fishing reports we’ve had in quite some time, covering both major fisheries in the Pierre area. It’s been a busy (and successful) week of fishing on both Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe, and we have all the details in this week’s report! Lake Sharpe While the fishing […]
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. Habitat is […]
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