Often overshadowed by larger, more well-known waterbodies there are hidden gems fisheries scattered all across the region. Whether these are sloughs in the Glacial Lakes region of eastern South Dakota, small dams across central South Dakota or even an unknown fishery just outside the Omaha Metro area of Nebraska there is a literal goldmine of […]
Wow, I’m not even sure what to describe the 2020 season like! Crazy? Unprecedented? What about awesome!? Yes, I said awesome! As the world battled a pandemic, social justice issues and a wild election year, people were taking to the water to enjoy some fishing in major numbers! Fishing license sales were in record numbers […]
In our second article, Tailrace Walleye Tactics II: Putting Fish in the Boat, we discussed the most effective ways to target walleyes in tailraces when fishing out of the boat. However, one of the beautiful things about fishing these areas is that it really takes very minimal equipment to have success. In fact, many times […]
In our first article, Tailrace Walleye Tactics, we discussed one of the most interesting fishing opportunities the Missouri River reservoirs have to offer. The four tailrace areas in South Dakota can all be effectively fished by both boat and shore anglers who will often find a strong bite through most of the year. Today, we […]
The Missouri River reservoirs are known for producing an excellent bite throughout nearly the entire year, but no other stretch of river may offer more fishing opportunities than the tailrace areas. These areas can be fished from either shore or from a boat and often produce excellent fishing opportunities all year long. A tailrace is […]
Many anglers view the fall months as one of the best times to fish and they would be correct, but as the calendar flips to September and we feel that the dog days of summer are finally behind us we may still be experiencing tough fishing. Where is this excellent bite we are promised? Today, […]
As Old Man Winter takes hold of the country, thousands of boats are forced to the backs of garages, sheds, storage units and some even find themselves living under a blanket of snow. Anglers who love fishing out of their boat are forced to resort to ice fishing, building snowmen or even worse-going to Super […]
“What’s the hot color?” This is one of the most common questions you will hear at any boat ramp wherever you may go. While many anglers are concerned about finding the right color pattern, is this the best method to finding success? I break down three case studies across the calendar period of the open […]
A large and expansive Missouri River reservoir, Lake Oahe stretches from Pierre, South Dakota to Bismarck, North Dakota. The deep, clear waters draw all types of water lovers-fishing boats, sailboats, wakeboard boats, cabin cruisers, and kayaks may all share the water on any given day. The fishing opportunities will also draw anglers from across the […]
In this week’s special edition of the fishing report we take a look at the past two weeks fishing in preparation for the Get Up and Get Outdoors Mobridge Couples Tournament. We covered a lot of water and explored a lot of bites and have plenty to talk about, let’s get to it! Lake Oahe […]
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