Category: News and Notes

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 […]

The 2nd Annual Sharpe Showdown is set for April 27-28, 2024. This tournament is hosted by the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Fishing Crew and launches onto Lake Sharpe out of Downs Marina in Pierre. Weigh-ins take place at the Steamboat Park Amphitheater after each day. “We have a really special […]

The Fishing Crew has announced the 2024 season schedule. The Fishing Crew features a variety of events across along the Missouri River in South Dakota, targeting walleye, northern pike, bass, and through the ice. The 2024 season will also be the 50th Annual South Dakota Governor’s Cup. This event will take place July 20-21, fishing […]

The two major walleye tournament circuits in Nebraska, Nebraska Walleye Association and Nebraska Walleye Trail, have both announced their schedules for the 2024 season. Nebraska Walleye Trail The 2024 schedule for the Nebraska Walleye Trail will feature four regular season events and a State Championship. Three of the regular season events have been announced, and […]

The Kanaga boat ramp on Waubay Lake is set to see some major improvements this fall. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) today announced that the Kanago boat ramp would be closed for maintenance, beginning Monday, September 18. Currently, the boat ramp has an inconsistent slope, which means that anglers have to back […]

The Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) has announced the 2024 season schedule. This schedule will include seven regular-season events, the 2024 World Walleye Championship for 2023 season qualifiers, and the 2025 World Walleye Championship will be for the 2024 season qualifiers. The 2024 season features seven regular-season events across six states. Teams that fish three or […]