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 […]
Despite the Pierre, South Dakota area receiving 14 inches of snow on Friday, spring fishing is still going strong on Lake Sharpe! Welcome to the first fishing report of 2023! We’re very excited to kick off another fun season that will see us cover both Nebraska and of course the Missouri River reservoirs in South […]
Whether you are walking through the local tackle store, ordering baits online, or even scrolling your social media feed you’ll encounter hundreds, if not thousands, of baits you can utilize for trolling crankbaits for walleyes. So many baits yet you can only tie on one to each rod at a time, how do you decide? […]
Trolling crankbaits is a popular way to target walleye throughout all of the open water months. Regardless what time of year you’re trolling crankbaits, an important component of your trolling program is a planar board. Planar boards serve a variety of purposes and when deployed properly, will help you crank more fish into the boat. […]
While many anglers may get wrapped up in hot colors, secret spots, magic baits, and the time of the moon rise the best anglers are going to be focused on a much less glamorous, but more important aspect of their presentation-boat control. Whether you are bottom bouncing, dragging jigs, casting crankbaits, or trolling crankbaits mastering […]
The Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota can produce some of the best bites of the season to start the year. Anglers flock to areas such as Pierre, Chamberlain, Mobridge, and Platte to take advantage of the year-round walleye season and excellent bite the areas can produce in the springtime. However, when Mother Nature decides […]
It’s no secret that spring means fishing in South Dakota. As the weather begins to cooperate in March and April, Interstate-90 becomes a literal boat parade as anglers head towards the river, the rocky shorelines begin to be lined with camouflage coats, and the forgotten holes in duck hunting waders are rediscovered. It may not […]
As a layer of ice forms across the Glacial Lakes region of South Dakota, the thoughts of gold take over the minds of many anglers. Walleye may be the state fish of South Dakota, but it is the jumbo yellow perch that attracts anglers particularly as the ice augers come out of their summer storage. […]
The 2023 open water season is upon us and it’s time to start making plans to hit the water in South Dakota! The walleye is the state fish of South Dakota and indeed, there is no shortage of spectacular walleye fisheries to be found. Beginning in the spring, continuing through summer, and finishing strong in […]
It’s no secret that walleye is king in South Dakota, but many other fishing opportunities present themselves for anglers, especially in the spring. In fact, the excellent walleye fisheries are the reason many other terrific bites fly under the radar of many anglers. Anglers flock to the Missouri River to enjoy the terrific walleye bite, […]
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