Northeast South Dakota, commonly referred to as the Glacial Lakes region, is known for its terrific walleye and yellow perch fishing. When thoughts of jumbo yellow perch and trophy caliber walleye are on the mind it’s easy to forget about other opportunities. As a certified walleye snob, consider me guilty of these as well! This […]
The calendar has flipped to September, and that means the fall seasons are upon us! Archery deer season is underway, dove hunters are in the fields, and fall fishing is knocking on the door! Following a successful 2024, there’s even higher expectations for both the pheasant and grouse seasons too. We also have a deep […]
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks have published the 2025 Upland Outlook, which forecasts both the pheasant and grouse seasons across the state. It’s well known that South Dakota is the greatest state to pheasant hunt, and after a tremendous 2024 season, the outlook is looking just as great. The 2024 season saw 1.3 […]
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) have shared the 2025 Upland Outlook, which showcases both the pheasant and grouse season outlooks across the state of South Dakota. While it’s no secret South Dakota is the greatest state to pheasant hunt, the grouse hunting for many still flies under the radar. For any dedicated […]
After a fun week fishing Eagle Lake in Ontario, it’s back onto Lake Sharpe again! The late-summer bite continues to hold steady, and while August is often referred to as a negative connotation there are multiple bites, and quality bites, taking place along the upper end of Lake Sharpe in the Pierre area! We cover […]
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 […]
When the calendar flips to August, and mid-summer grips the region, there’s one sure bet to find big walleyes and that’s in deep water. There can be good fish found shallow in the weeds, or holding in a river mouth, but wherever walleye swim in the middle of summer there can be fish found in […]
When it comes to fishing, regardless of species or location, one of the most important aspects of finding fish is understanding the forage they are targeting and how that will impact your location and presentation. Many times, particularly in the mid-summer, there are a variety of forage patterns that are currently present and understanding each […]
After my first day ever fishing Eagle Lake, Ontario, right away the first thought is that this is a massive and complex waterbody. The lake sprawls across approximately 68,000 acres, and features literally hundreds of islands, rock points, humps, and other structural elements. Home to trophy caliber musky, numerous northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, […]
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