Category: News and Notes

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 […]

The 2023 Nebraska Walleye Trail season will conclude August 19-20 on Merritt Reservoir near Valentine, Nebraska. The final two events of the season will be the Merritt Open on August 19 and the State Championship on August 20. These two events will crown both the Team of the Year and the State Champion. The Merritt […]

The National Walleye Tour (NWT) has announced the 2024 season schedule. This schedule will include four regular-season events, as well as a championship for the top-40 qualifiers on both the professional and co-angler side. The 2024 season begins on Lake Erie, fishing out of Port Clinton, Ohio. Anglers will then head to Red Wing, Minnesota, […]

Walleye anglers have a new bait for targeting fish through both open water and ice. The Mack’s Lure Smile Blade SD Drift Jig was unveiled on July 26, 2023. The Smile Blade SD Drift jig is currently available in 3/8 ounce sizes. This jig features a Mack’s Lure Smile Blade SD Hitch, a 1″ wire […]

Summer is on the way and for many, that means it is time to hit the water! If you’re new to the sport of fishing, there are several opportunities for you to give fishing a try this summer for free!  The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) offers free fishing on both Mother’s Day […]

After consecutive mild winters that saw limited snowfall across the northern plains and Rocky Mountains, winter returned with a vengeance in 2022-2023. Areas of central South Dakota received upwards of 60-75 inches of snow and the Rocky Mountain snowpack tracked above average throughout the winter months.  As of April 2, 2023, the mountain Snow Water […]

After spending time over Thanksgiving with family and friends, enjoying good food, and likely a football game or two, many hunters, anglers, and trappers set their sights on the winter season. While winter is viewed as a slow time by many, some of the best outdoor opportunities in the region are just beginning! Time to […]