We are back!! After two weeks in New Zealand, which is absolutely gorgeous, we are back home on Lake Sharpe! Similar to the jet lag experienced from flying to the opposite end of the world, the walleyes are in a time of transition! All of that and more in this week’s report! Are Walleyes Done […]
The calendar has flipped to May, and that means the first month of the Midwest Walleye Challenge in South Dakota is complete! The 2026 event already has seen a record number of both participants and fish submitted, with some quality fish at the top of the leaderboard! In total, 151 anglers are registered for the […]
The second event for The Fishing Crew Team of the Year schedule will move up river, launching on Lake Sharpe out of Pierre. The Cedar Shore Resort tournament saw bite windows play a major role in the event, and anglers should expect bite windows to be just as pronounced for the Lake Sharpe event. An […]
The 2026 Stockman’s Livestock Fall Brawl is set for August 29 and 30. This event is hosted by The Fishing Crew and launches out of Spring Creek Recreation Area on Lake Oahe north of Pierre. “This is a great way to end the season,” said Nick Harrington, Owner of Lip Ripper Fishing. “The event has […]
The Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota are complex and dynamic fisheries, and one of the biggest factors in both angling techniques and locations is seasonal movements of fish throughout the waterbody. This brings an added factor in locating fish that takes an understanding of these movements throughout the calendar year. Reservoirs, including the Missouri […]
For the second straight year the hometown father and son team of Coledon and Glenn Eimers captured the victory for the Cedar Shore Resort Walleye Tournament. The Eimers had a two-day weight of 27.61 pounds, with a 13.55 pound Day One and 14.06 pound Day Two. Covering water was the key for success, both in […]
Across the Midwest, walleye anglers will encounter a variety of regulations when it comes to walleye management. One of these regulations is a closed season, which is present in states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, and northwest Iowa. Other states including South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska will remain open for walleye fishing year-round. The reason […]
Spring in South Dakota can be a rollercoaster. One of the best examples of this is the spring of 2026, which has seen everything from 80-degree temperatures to multiple inches of snow all within the span of a few weeks. The weather on the prairie is an average of extremes, and when the prairie decides […]
The first week of the Midwest Walleye Challenge is just about complete, and the leaderboard already has two fish over 25 inches holding down the top spots! The Day County Walleye Slayers are off to a hot start courtesy of Ari Sichmeller and Maddy Stassi. Ari currently holds the top spot for longest walleye at […]
After enjoying a taste of summer in the middle of March, it was back to classic spring fishing conditions to begin April. Snow showers, colder temperatures, and wind rolled across the Missouri River, but there were still fish to be caught! Find out all about it in this week’s fishing report! How is Fishing on […]
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