Category: Fish Biology

The fourth of the Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota, Lewis and Clark Lake divides South Dakota and Nebraska as the final reservoir in the Missouri River system. While this fishery does not receive the attention of Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, or Lake Francis Case it still presents a dynamic fishery that is the closest […]

One of the most popular spring walleye fisheries in the country, Lake Francis Case, always finds itself in the spotlight and 2025 is going to be no different. Lake Francis Case often provides some of the first open water walleye opportunities of the season, and one of the best spring bites available in the country. […]

The 2025 Nebraska Fishing Forecast is available, and this is an excellent resource for anglers across the Cornhusker state. Daryl Bauer, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission fisheries outreach program manager, provides a write up on major species and all 2024 sampling charts are included. Our favorite fish, the walleye, is the species we’re going to […]

The largest waterbody in South Dakota, Lake Oahe, often finds itself in the spotlight. The expansive reservoir, which stretches from Bismarck, North Dakota to Pierre, South Dakota, is one of the most dynamic fisheries in the country. While this “boom and bust” fishery has gone through many cycles, anglers should be hopeful 2025 is a […]

The spotlight is going to be on Lake Sharpe in 2025 and all signs point to the popular fishery being ready to have one of its best years in recent memory. Known for being a walleye factory, Lake Sharpe has produced an excellent supply of walleyes in recent years and is ready to meet the […]

Gold has a rich history in South Dakota, and while many may think of the prospectors in the Black Hills, a different kind of gold continues to attract individuals to the state year after year. The gold we’re referencing, of course, is yellow perch. When it comes to targeting jumbo perch, true jumbos that are […]

It is very easy for anglers to make the claim that they “are on the fish” or “know what they want” or any other connotation we hear when out of the water. Patterns are developed, techniques are mastered, and fish are ultimately put in the boat. Yes, this is the nature of the most successful […]

As a layer of ice forms across the Glacial Lakes region of South Dakota, the thoughts of gold take over the minds of many anglers. Walleye may be the state fish of South Dakota, but it is the jumbo yellow perch that attracts anglers particularly as the ice augers come out of their summer storage. […]

Lake Oahe, one of the most prestigious walleye fisheries in the country, experienced an up and down year in 2022. Anglers were able to enjoy some of the best, if not the best, trophy walleye fishing in the country. However, anglers targeting “slot fish”, or fish between 15-20 inches, experienced difficulty locating these fish throughout […]

When fishing on reservoirs such as Lake Sharpe and Lake Francis Case, fisheries that have abundant populations of both walleyes and saugers, there is a common question that always arises. This question, is did I catch a walleye, sauger or saugeye? We’ll discuss the differences between these fish and how anglers can identify what exactly […]