Memorial Day Weekend is in the rear-view mirror and that means summer is officially here! The Memorial Day Weekend featured warmer temperatures, winds, and some storms across much of the state. These conditions have continued to transition the bite into summer patterns and we’ll cover all of that in this week’s Missouri River fishing report! […]
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Open House Weekend wrapped up Sunday, May 21. This weekend kicks off summer each year, with free park entrance and free fishing available across the state for these three days. This leads into Memorial Day Weekend, the official start of summer! We’ll recap the fishing from the […]
After a long stretch of difficult fishing, Lake Sharpe is finally making up for it! There is no other way to put it, the bite is very, very good up and down Lake Sharpe! We take a look at all the bites throughout the reservoir in this week’s Lake Sharpe Fishing Report! Lake Sharpe Fishing […]
The weather has gotten warmer, the walleye spawn is on, and boat docks are being pushed into the water across the state. It’s safe to say fishing is picking up across the state of South Dakota! Find out everything you need to know right now about the latest news from the water and what to […]
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 […]
The Lake Sharpe Showdown, hosted by The Fishing Crew and Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce was this past weekend, April 29-30 out of Downs Marina on Lake Sharpe. The weather conditions were brutal, with 40 mph winds Saturday and some strong gusts again on Sunday. A drop in water also impacted the bite Saturday, though […]
The 2023 tournament season is here and it’s off to a fast start! The season began for Mason Propst and Nick Harrington Sunday, April 23 with the first event of the Nebraska Walleye Trail on Sherman Reservoir. Upon returning to Pierre, it was the first night of Pierre’s Tuesday Night Walleye Fishing League. Now, the […]
Spring continues to track in a similar direction on the Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota. A strong numbers bite continues in the Chamberlain area while mud and low flows make fishing difficult in the Pierre area. Cooler temperatures, wind, and some rain will continue to impact the bite across the region, but there is […]
It was week of extremes along the Missouri River! Tuesday and Wednesday saw over a foot of snow in many areas and extreme winds, with the temperatures rebounding into the 60s and 70s by the end of the weekend. The forecast continues to be up and down, with temperatures in the 70s and 80s to […]
Chamberlain South Dakota and springtime walleye fishing just goes hand in hand. Each year, the towns of Chamberlain and Oacoma play host to both local and national tournaments, thousands of anglers from across the region, and one of the best spring walleye bites in the country. Indeed, Lake Francis Case in the Chamberlain area is […]
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