Category: News and Notes

The Fishing Crew today announced the 24 Hours of Ice tournament, which was set to take place February 17-18, has been canceled due to poor ice conditions. “Due to the deteriorating ice conditions we have made the decision to cancel the 24 Hours of Ice tournament,” said Curt Underhill, Tournament Director. “The safety of our […]

South Dakota is the greatest state to pheasant hunt and upland bird hunting enthusiasts will get to enjoy this year’s National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in Sioux Falls March 1-3. Each year, this event is hosted by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever and is a great way to learn more about habitat, raise money […]

Registration periods for anglers looking to fish the National Walleye Tour (NWT) begin February 5. Priority registration for Pro-Anglers begins Monday, February 5 at 9 a.m. CT. This registration period allows pro-anglers the opportunity to enter all four qualifying NWT events at once, which will allow them to receive priority status. Pro-Anglers seeking priority status […]

Each year, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks’ Division of Parks and Recreation holds an annual theme in the parks across the state. This year’s theme is focused on fishing and is called Reel in Memories. South Dakota State Parks sit on a wide variety of terrific fisheries, when factoring in all state parks, […]

Lip Ripper Fishing, in partnership with the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, is excited to offer a free trip to experience fishing in Pierre, South Dakota! Individuals have the opportunity to win both a free guided fishing trip on the Missouri River as well as an entire Pierre vacation. “Fishing is a way of life […]

The Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota will be on full display in 2024, with Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, and Lake Francis Case all featuring at least one major tournament. All three fisheries are destinations for walleye anglers, which is what makes them enticing for these events. Lake Francis Case, particularly in the Chamberlain area, […]

A popular spring walleye destination in South Dakota is going to take center stage in April. In the second stop of the season, the Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) will be launching onto Lake Francis Case in Chamberlain, South Dakota. “We were extremely excited to see Chamberlain on the 2024 schedule,” said Nick Harrington, Owner of […]

Registration for the 50th Annual South Dakota Governor’s Cup is filling quickly. Registration opened on January 1, 2024, and currently over 160 teams have registered for the event. The tournament has a total of 200 spots available, which means anglers interested in fishing in this year’s event need to get their registration completed as soon […]

A popular shore fishing spot along Lake Sharpe east of Pierre has seen some major improvements for the coming season. At the beginning of October, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) closed the area so major work could be completed near the Fort George Lakeside Use Area. The work was completed along Highway 34 […]

The premier walleye fishing tournament in South Dakota is set to reach a major milestone in 2024. The 50th South Dakota Governor’s Cup is scheduled to take place July 20-21, 2024. The South Dakota Governor’s Cup is run by The Fishing Crew and launches onto Lake Oahe out of Pierre. “The Governor’s Cup is one […]