Category: News and Notes

The South Dakota Governor’s Bass Cup will be returning again for 2024! This will be the third year of this tournament, which showcases the terrific smallmouth bass fishery present on Lake Oahe.  This year’s tournament will take place June 1-2. The entry fee is $450 per team.  The tournament is limited to 100 teams, which […]

The 2024 tournament season is fast approaching and Lip Ripper Fishing anglers, Nick Harrington and Mason Propst, are extremely excited for what the upcoming year has in store. To kick off the season, take a deep dive into each event and how the boys feel heading into the full swing of tournament season. The mild […]

Anglers in the Pierre, Rapid City, and Mobridge area will have the opportunity to learn more about the Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe fisheries at upcoming public meetings hosted by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP). These meetings will begin with a short presentation on the history and current data from Lake Oahe and […]

The 2024 tournament schedule is set for Lip Ripper Fishing. Throughout the 2024 season, Lip Ripper Fishing anglers Nick Harrington and Mason Propst will compete in five tournaments plus a 10-week Tuesday Night League. “We get the opportunity to stay close to home and participate in some really fun events,” said Nick Harrington, Owner of […]

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, […]