Fishing is an excellent way to spend time with family and friends, relax and improve your mental health and/or enjoy the excitement of when your efforts pay off and result in a strong tug at the end of the line. Whatever your motivation is for hitting the water, the basic steps to getting involved in […]
Fishing is an excellent way to spend time with family and friends, relax and improve your mental health and/or enjoy the excitement of when your efforts pay off and result in a strong tug at the end of the line. Whatever your motivation is for hitting the water, the basic steps to getting involved in […]
Many anglers associate spring and fall as some of the best fishing of the year, but as the calendar flips to June the fishing on Lake Oahe is only beginning to fire up. An expansive reservoir, Lake Oahe connects two capitals. Beginning at Garrison Dam in Bismarck North Dakota, the reservoir stretches down to the […]
Fall is a special time in South Dakota. The cackle of roosters echoes in the crisp, cool air and the golden fields begin to fill with orange. As tens of thousands of hunters begin their pursuit of the state bird, many overlook the numerous other opportunities that can be found across the state. Most notably […]
I hope your 2021 season is off to an excellent start! Fishing in Pierre on Lake Sharpe has been outstanding and we’ve been having a ton of fun! As we progress through the 2021 season, I wanted to provide everyone with an update. Effective immediately, I will not be taking any more bookings for guided […]
We’ve experienced several different weather patterns the past week, but the fishing has been overall very good. Mason Propst and I enjoyed our first tournament of the season entering the Pre-(Spawn) Classic on Lake Sharpe. We recap the tournament and the fishing in this week’s fishing report! Friday evening, I checked out how the fishing […]
Spring fishing has officially hit the Missouri River in South Dakota and additional open water fishing opportunities continue to become available daily. We’ll kick off the 2021 open water season with our first fishing report and an update on the 2021 guide season. Early Season Fishing Report First and foremost, let’s talk fishing! Mason Propst, […]
Early season walleye fishing and Chamberlain, South Dakota just seem to go together. This is for good reason, each year Chamberlain plays host to anglers from across the country eager to get the boat out and chase walleyes. While some neighboring states have closed walleye seasons, anglers are able to pursue walleye across South Dakota […]
Home to two world-class walleye fisheries, incredible smallmouth bass action, and one of the most unique fishing opportunities out on the prairie, Pierre is a bucket list destination for any angler. Centrally located on the Missouri River, Pierre is the capital of South Dakota and the capital of the state’s fishing as well. Sitting just […]
The ice fishing industry has seen some major changes in the last several years and walking through the ice fishing aisle of your favorite tackle shop can look like a daunting task. Do you really need to spend thousands of dollars to get into ice fishing? While the latest and greatest equipment comes at a […]
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