Category: Fishing Report

The unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day Weekend, is upon us but it doesn’t quite feel like it! Changing weather conditions feels like we’re still in “April showers” instead of “May flowers” and have added yet another complexity to the bite on the Missouri River. Between abundant forage, variable water temperatures, and post-spawn fish anglers […]

First and foremost a very happy Mother’s Day, as summer continues to creep closer and closer! That’s the theme of this week’s fishing report, with South Dakota’s Open House Weekend on the horizon. Open House Weekend and the following Memorial Day Weekend kick off the summer, and this week’s fishing report previews all of that! […]

We are back!! After two weeks in New Zealand, which is absolutely gorgeous, we are back home on Lake Sharpe! Similar to the jet lag experienced from flying to the opposite end of the world, the walleyes are in a time of transition! All of that and more in this week’s report! Are Walleyes Done […]

After enjoying a taste of summer in the middle of March, it was back to classic spring fishing conditions to begin April. Snow showers, colder temperatures, and wind rolled across the Missouri River, but there were still fish to be caught! Find out all about it in this week’s fishing report! How is Fishing on […]

April is upon us, and while the winter may still be persisting, we have a special fishing report to help get us a little closer to spring! Where is the Best Bite? The best bite so far this spring has been on Lake Francis Case near Chamberlain. Overall, the fishing has been very, very good […]

It has been another busy week for boat dock placements, and anglers have even more opportunities to hit the water heading into the weekend! We have an update regarding where docks have been placed to help make plans to hit the water across the state! What Boat Docks Were Placed This Week? Boat docks were […]

This past week brought both a taste of summer, and a reminder of reality! Temperatures in the 80s, high sun, and calm winds brought anglers from across the state and the region to the water the past several days. Following a handful of feels like summer days, a strong cold front brought snow showers and […]

The weather is warm, the docks are in, and it’s time to put the boats in the water! There are ample open water opportunities for anglers to enjoy, and we have a quick update on the boat ramp access in this special fishing report! Boat Ramp Updates It was a busy week for boat docks […]

The open water season is officially here in South Dakota! The Missouri River is open, ice conditions are receding, and boats are taking to the water! Boat Ramp Updates This time of year, access is always the most important factor for getting on the water. Once ice conditions have subsided, boat docks are placed, and […]

After a month off, we’re back with our weekly fishing reports! Fall fishing is in full swing on Lake Sharpe in Pierre and while other anglers are busy enjoying West River Deer season and great pheasant hunting the walleyes are biting and the river is vacant! Lake Sharpe Fishing Report While the calendar says mid-November, […]