Spring in South Dakota can be a rollercoaster. One of the best examples of this is the spring of 2026, which has seen everything from 80-degree temperatures to multiple inches of snow all within the span of a few weeks. The weather on the prairie is an average of extremes, and when the prairie decides […]
The early spring is always brought with new excitement – warmer weather, the (hopefully!) end of winter, and a new open water season! When the ice subsides, boat docks are placed, and weather allows, anglers will take to the Missouri River in number. While the bite can be very good in the early spring, sometimes […]
Colder temperatures have hit the region, which means the transition from open water fishing to ice fishing has begun in South Dakota! Following a winter storm system and a strong cold front over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many of the sloughs and lakes have begun to lock up and anglers who have waited all year […]
The hot new bait, the latest electronics, and that must have new color are all fishing gear that can steal the show this holiday shopping season, but are they truly the best investments to improve your time on the water? As fun as new baits can be, efficiency is what puts the most fish in […]
The holiday season is upon us, which means Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and the rest of the holiday shopping season is here! Similar to your other favorite retailers, you can expect to see deals on fishing, hunting, and outdoor equipment. As you plan your shopping for yourself, friends, and family, here’s a […]
South Dakota offers a unique “blast and cast” opportunity, which is combining a day in the field chasing pheasants and concluding with a day on the shore casting for walleyes. This can be quite simple and doesn’t require bringing your entire rod locker to take advantage of the bite! Fishing for fall walleye from shore […]
Fall in South Dakota just looks different. As the leaves begin to change, the fields turn to gold, and the crisp fall air takes hold, communities begin to roll out the orange carpet as they welcome pheasant hunters from across the world. Hunter orange can be seen in every direction, and all the signs are […]
Every October the fields of South Dakota turn orange as hunters from across the world come to enjoy the greatest pheasant hunting in the country. On average over 140,000 hunters will hit the field and harvest over 1 million birds. It truly is the greatest pheasant hunting in the country, but many fail to take […]
Hot weather, high sun, summer thunderstorms, and deep water walleyes. For anglers across the Midwest, these four elements all seem to go hand in hand. Fortunately, that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case! When it comes to targeting walleye on natural lakes in the mid-summer, one of the highest percentage areas is going to […]
As the calendar flips to August, temperatures continue to rise, and the thoughts of the upcoming school, football, and hunting seasons all come to mind it’s easy to forget about walleye fishing. For many anglers, the mid-summer blues can hit hard, and the belief is that walleyes have slid out into the deep water, only […]
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