This upcoming weekend is Open House Weekend, which is hosted by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. This means there is free entrance into all South Dakota State Parks, and no fishing license is required from May 16-18. This is the unofficial kick off to summer, and it certainly feels like summer out there right […]
As anglers, we’re all familiar with the challenge aquatic invasive species (AIS) present to our water bodies across the Midwest. Whether you’re fishing in South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wyoming, or anywhere else this is a topic that is present across the country. Fortunately, as anglers ourselves we have a great deal of control […]
It has been a busy spring on Lake Sharpe, with both National Walleye Tour and Sharpe Showdown headlining a major month of April on the fishery. In addition to these events, the Tuesday Night Walleye Fishing League has been going strong. As the spawn concludes, and summer patterns begin to take hold, let’s take a […]
The annual Open House Weekend in South Dakota will take place May 16-18. Open House Weekend is hosted every year by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks and allows free entrance into all South Dakota State Parks and Recreation Areas, and no fishing license is required. Open House Weekend is an excellent time to take […]
We are nearing the midpoint of the Tuesday Night Walleye Fishing League season, and the strong start continues with another Top Five finish, this time bringing home 2nd place! “Heading into Week Four I was feeling extremely confident on the bite I was on, and felt 7 pounds was an extremely achievable goal,” said Nick […]
Custer State Park staff have been busy preparing trails for the upcoming season, and provided an update on the status of a couple major projects. The Sunday Gulch Trail is set to open on May 16, 2025, which is just in time for the upcoming Open House Weekend and busy summer season. The weather conditions […]
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. The Second […]
It was a busy couple weeks on Lake Sharpe, with the National Walleye Tour and Sharpe Showdown events both taking place last week in Pierre. Now, we’re back on to our normal fishing reports, and the news is very good! The spawn is mostly complete on Lake Sharpe, and the bite is starting to pick […]
We’re approximately one month into the Midwest Walleye Challenge for South Dakota, and the leaderboard is continuing to grow! After two busy weeks of fishing, we take a look at where things currently stand! “I did my best to keep up with getting my fish uploaded these last couple weeks and did overall pretty well,” […]
We are three weeks into the Tuesday Night Walleye Fishing League, and it’s been a good start to the season! This week’s League Report will cover both Week Two and Week Three, as we didn’t post one for Week Two due to the upcoming National Walleye Tour and Sharpe Showdown tournaments that week. Week Two […]
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