Category: Fishing Report

The weather was a bit tumultuous this past week, and that prevented a lot of anglers from hitting the water. The benefit of that, is the strong winds that ripped through the state greatly increased the amount of open water available for anglers to fish. Open water opportunities continue to expand along both the Missouri […]

Spring is upon us, and the recent warm weather has open water fishing opportunities expanding by the day in South Dakota. This past week was a busy week along the Missouri River reservoirs, with docks going in along Lake Sharpe and Lake Francis Case. We recap some of the boat ramp and dock updates and […]

We’re continuing to enjoy an early spring warm stretch along the Missouri River in South Dakota, and boats have been on the water from Pierre to Chamberlain. As it can be this time of year, the fishing has been a bit inconsistent, but when right the bite can be outstanding. The two primary locations receiving […]

The open water season has begun on the Missouri River, and traditional spring locations of Chamberlain and Pierre are already seeing both heavy boat traffic and good fish being caught! It’s time to get the boat hooked up, rig up the rods, and hit the water! To help you prepare for the season, we’ve got […]

We are officially to the open water season in South Dakota for 2025! The Missouri River reservoirs are open for boats, and particularly the upper end of Lake Sharpe and Lake Francis Case are drawing anglers to begin the season! We highlight all of it in this week’s fishing report! Ice Conditions and Access The […]

The weather is looking fantastic for Sunday, March 2, and anglers are going to be eager to hit the water! For anglers looking to take advantage of the open water opportunities on Lake Sharpe or Lake Francis Case, we have an update on boat ramp availability. Lake Sharpe The best access location is the Fort […]

Another season is upon us! Open water fishing opportunities are here in South Dakota, and we’re eager to jump in the boat and hit the water! This means our weekly fishing reports are also back! We’re proud to offer some of the best fishing reports across South Dakota, particularly as we focus on the Missouri […]

We’re approximately halfway through winter here in South Dakota, and there has been no shortage of news in the South Dakota outdoors! We break down everything you need to know as winter, hopefully soon, transitions to spring! Ice Fishing Report First and foremost is our traditional fishing report. Well, traditional maybe not so much. Ice […]

It has been a very busy week in the South Dakota outdoors. The fishing on Lake Sharpe continues to be fantastic, the reports from the field indicate pheasant season continues to get better and better, and there were several major announcements shared throughout the past week that we’ll highlight as well. We’ve got it all […]

The reports are pouring in, and the South Dakota pheasant season is indeed shaping up to be one of the best seasons in a decade, if not more! While the bird numbers have stolen the show, the fishing has been fantastic as well! We have everything you need to know in this week’s report! Lake […]