Category: Nick’s Tips and Tails

When it comes to spring walleye fishing, it’s tough to find a better destination than Lake Francis Case. Anglers from across the country head to Chamberlain, South Dakota to take advantage of one of the best bites of the season. While Chamberlain is the epicenter of spring walleye fishing, an excellent bite can be found […]

The 2025 open water season is upon us, and that makes now a great time to take a look at 25 easy tips to help you catch more fish this season! Oftentimes it’s those small adjustments that can pay big dividends! Try these tips when you’re out on the water, and you’re likely to catch […]

Spring brings many things-warmer days, the sound of robins, color returning to the landscape, and of course a new season on the open water! Spring fishing is tradition in South Dakota, and whether it’s busting through ice on the Missouri River or walking along a small creek, anglers are often eager to find any open […]

Ice fishing in South Dakota is a tradition unlike any other. Whether it is chasing yellow perch in the Glacial Lakes region of northeast South Dakota, targeting walleyes on the Missouri River reservoirs, or chasing trout in the Black Hills there this is an opportunity for everyone. South Dakota also features numerous smaller dams and […]

Ice fishing can be such a simple sport….if you let it be! However, when you choose to dive below the surface and really get to know what is happening under the water, ice fishing is anything but simple! If you follow along, you’ve seen we’re really taking an in-depth look at every factor that goes […]

At first glance, ice fishing is a rather simple sport. The blanket of ice and snow that cover the lakes have many fisheries looking the same, often blending in with the fields around them, and everything just goes a little bit slower in the winter. While ice fishing can indeed be this simple, as we’ve […]

There are many aspects of fishing that make it enticing to anglers. Fishing can be relaxing, exciting, surprising, and everything in-between. One of the beauties of fishing is that it can be simple, just a hook, a line, and a rod. Ice fishing can be the same way: drill a hole, bait a line, and […]

It’s easy to love fall in South Dakota. The greatest pheasant hunting in the country. The gorgeous colors of the Black Hills. The crunch of the leaves as a deer walks under your stand. Don’t forget the quiet, cool camping nights as well. There are so many things to love about fall in South Dakota, […]

Bottom bouncing is one of the most effective ways to target fall walleye on the Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota. Walleyes are often scattered out across the expansive flats on Lake Sharpe and Lake Francis Case, and the most effective anglers are going to pay attention to the fine details of their presentation to […]

Fall presents one of the best bites of the year wherever you fish, but the bite seems to be exceptional on the Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota. Specifically, the bite can become truly spectacular on both Lake Sharpe and Lake Francis Case as the calendar turns from September into October. “Fall is referred to […]