Category: Fishing Report

So these next few weeks’ reports are going to be a bit different. The weather has finally gotten nicer and this is a big two weeks for anglers looking to get into the sport. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is offering free park entrance and free fishing on Mother’s Day (this Sunday May 12) […]

It was a beautiful week, but in a cruel twist wind and clouds took over as the temperature dropped for the weekend. Saturday and Sunday were both chilly days on the water, with winds blowing 20-30mph and gusting even higher on Sunday made fishing difficult! There are still some good fishing reports out there and […]

Looks like everyone got to enjoy the gorgeous holiday weekend we had! From fishing to hiking and everything in between there was a lot of folks outdoors this weekend! This was certainly the case on Lake Francis Case. The boat launches were one tent shy of a circus. Luckily for anglers, there were some fish […]

Well to put it nicely we basically hit the reset button on fishing this week. Central South Dakota received roughly 15-20 inches of snow from Wednesday-Friday, totals vary but the main takeaway is we got hammered and it threw a major curveball at the fishing. Now looking ahead we have some tremendous fishing opportunities presenting […]

We have a lot to mention in this week’s fishing report. We’ll discuss water/ice conditions, ramp availability and of course a little fishing. Lake Francis Case Francis Case is getting the bulk of the angling pressure and anglers are having some success. As far as boat launches there are a couple options. The northeast ramp […]

I’m not sure if this is a fishing report, an ice report, a water level report or what it is. Basically we’re going to talk everything you need to know when it comes to getting out fishing! Lake Francis Case The most open water fishing has still be done on Francis Case. However, conditions have […]

Spring has finally sprung in South Dakota and open water fishing is underway! The brutal winter, heavy rain storms and blizzards are creating some serious challenges for anglers looking to get out across the state, but there are still fish to be caught. Lake Francis Case Every year all eyes are on Lake Francis Case […]

This previous weekend was the Mobridge ice fishing tournament. As always this tournament yielded some terrific fish. Walleyes over 12lbs aren’t surprising in this tournament, in fact they’re almost common! Ice conditions aren’t great, but when driven smartly and in appropriate locations pick ups are moving across the lake. The Webster area is presenting it’s […]