The 2023 South Dakota Governor’s Cup was held July 15-16 on Lake Oahe launching out of Spring Creek Recreation Area in Pierre. Mason Propst and Nick Harrington were both very excited for the event after enjoying an excellent pre-fish. Unfortunately, the hot bite they had been on fizzled out at the wrong time. The boys […]
The 4th of July is nearly here, but the fishing continues to be very good on Lake Sharpe! The fishing on Lake Oahe has been stealing the credit of lately, but there is still a lot of fun to be had on Lake Sharpe! We were fortunate to take home the win this past week […]
The summer heat is here, but fortunately the fishing is just as hot as well! The walleye bite continues to be excellent on Lake Oahe and the fishing on Lake Sharpe continues to be productive as well. We’ll take a deep dive into the best patterns to catch Lake Oahe walleye in this week’s fishing […]
Summer is upon us and that means it is time for Lake Oahe to shine! After a tough 2022, the Lake Oahe walleye fishery appears to be in fantastic shape! We’ll cover all of this and more in this week’s fishing report! Lake Oahe The most important news to share is the excellent bite currently […]
Spring fishing is a special time of year in South Dakota. Anglers come from across the country to take advantage of the year-round walleye season, put their boats in the Missouri River, and fill stringers of walleye. As the weather warms, the grass turns green, and other fisheries open up across the region the same […]
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 […]
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