Category: Fishing Report

The calendar has flipped to June, the temperatures have increased, and summer fishing patterns are officially in full swing! To kick off the summer, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) fisheries biologists shared updates from their area in a recent email, and we’ll incorporate all of this information to provide a comprehensive statewide fishing […]

The month of May is behind us, which means we’re nearing mid-summer patterns. An up and down weather pattern changed the plans a bit for this week, but it was an opportunity to showcase some unique fishing opportunities. Check it out in this week’s report! Lake Sharpe Fishing Report The fishing on Lake Sharpe continues […]

Summer is here, and it’s arrived with some heat! As the weather warms up, we’re hoping the fishing warms up soon too! While numerous massive walleye crossed the scales at the National Walleye Tour event this past week, fishing is still trying to pick up on the big reservoir. All of that and more in […]

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 […]