Category: Fishing Report

After a long stretch of difficult fishing, Lake Sharpe is finally making up for it! There is no other way to put it, the bite is very, very good up and down Lake Sharpe! We take a look at all the bites throughout the reservoir in this week’s Lake Sharpe Fishing Report! Lake Sharpe Fishing […]

The weather has gotten warmer, the walleye spawn is on, and boat docks are being pushed into the water across the state. It’s safe to say fishing is picking up across the state of South Dakota! Find out everything you need to know right now about the latest news from the water and what to […]

The Lake Sharpe Showdown, hosted by The Fishing Crew and Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce was this past weekend, April 29-30 out of Downs Marina on Lake Sharpe. The weather conditions were brutal, with 40 mph winds Saturday and some strong gusts again on Sunday. A drop in water also impacted the bite Saturday, though […]

The 2023 tournament season is here and it’s off to a fast start! The season began for Mason Propst and Nick Harrington Sunday, April 23 with the first event of the Nebraska Walleye Trail on Sherman Reservoir. Upon returning to Pierre, it was the first night of Pierre’s Tuesday Night Walleye Fishing League. Now, the […]

Spring continues to track in a similar direction on the Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota. A strong numbers bite continues in the Chamberlain area while mud and low flows make fishing difficult in the Pierre area. Cooler temperatures, wind, and some rain will continue to impact the bite across the region, but there is […]

It was week of extremes along the Missouri River! Tuesday and Wednesday saw over a foot of snow in many areas and extreme winds, with the temperatures rebounding into the 60s and 70s by the end of the weekend. The forecast continues to be up and down, with temperatures in the 70s and 80s to […]

Despite the Pierre, South Dakota area receiving 14 inches of snow on Friday, spring fishing is still going strong on Lake Sharpe! Welcome to the first fishing report of 2023! We’re very excited to kick off another fun season that will see us cover both Nebraska and of course the Missouri River reservoirs in South […]

The 2023 open water season is upon us and it’s time to start making plans to hit the water in South Dakota! The walleye is the state fish of South Dakota and indeed, there is no shortage of spectacular walleye fisheries to be found. Beginning in the spring, continuing through summer, and finishing strong in […]

Fall is a special time of year in South Dakota, pheasant season is in full swing, and the fall bite is rounding into form! A gorgeous weekend saw many hunters hitting the field and anglers hitting the water. Pheasant Hunting Report Two weeks into the season, pheasant hunters are painting a pretty good picture of […]

This week’s fishing report provides a special look into Lake Francis Case along the Chamberlain area. Next week, Nick Harrington and Mason Propst will be competing in the 21st Annual Cedar Shore Walleye Tournament hosted by The Fishing Crew. Find the complete report from three days of pre-fishing in preparation as we take a special […]