The calendar has flipped to September, and that means the fall seasons are upon us! Archery deer season is underway, dove hunters are in the fields, and fall fishing is knocking on the door! Following a successful 2024, there’s even higher expectations for both the pheasant and grouse seasons too. We also have a deep […]
After a fun week fishing Eagle Lake in Ontario, it’s back onto Lake Sharpe again! The late-summer bite continues to hold steady, and while August is often referred to as a negative connotation there are multiple bites, and quality bites, taking place along the upper end of Lake Sharpe in the Pierre area! We cover […]
The dog days of summer continue on the Missouri River, but there’s still good fishing to be found if you look for it on Lake Sharpe! As the calendar flips to August, it’s easy for the thoughts of fishing to slip many folks’ minds but now is a great time to get in some last-minute […]
The last month has been dedicated to Lake Oahe, as the South Dakota Governor’s Cup was the sole focus. Now, it’s time to get back to focusing on having fun again! This means it was time to check out the bite on Lake Sharpe, and while the weather was hot the bite was too! Find […]
The 2025 South Dakota Governor’s Cup will take off from Spring Creek Recreation Area north of Pierre onto Lake Oahe on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20. This event is run by The Fishing Crew and will also include the 2nd Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Cup, which will take place Saturday, July 19 from 9:00 […]
The 4th of July marks the midpoint of summer, and hopefully everyone had a fun and safe holiday weekend! Beyond the fireworks, the 4th of July means summer fishing patterns are taking full force and on Lake Oahe the South Dakota Governor’s Cup is coming up! Today’s fishing report covers all of it, and important […]
It has been another extremely busy week in the Pierre area in terms of fishing, with both Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe experiencing two rapidly changing bites. We have all of that information in this week’s fishing report! The theme this week was storms, and these storms have had a tremendous impact on the fishing. […]
This week features one of the most in-depth fishing reports we’ve had in quite some time, covering both major fisheries in the Pierre area. It’s been a busy (and successful) week of fishing on both Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe, and we have all the details in this week’s report! Lake Sharpe While the fishing […]
It has been a bit since the last fishing report! Sorry about that! The last couple weeks were devoted to family, which included a week in Hawaii and fishing has not been on the mind! That said, Pearl Harbor is a must see for any history fan (Day of Infamy by Walter Lord is also […]
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 […]
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