
South Dakota Fishing Report – August 5, 2026 – video
It has been a bit of a struggle lately, but some lakes have been producing some nice walleyes. Trolling with crankbaits or spinners have been the main successful methods.
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It has been a bit of a struggle lately, but some lakes have been producing some nice walleyes. Trolling with crankbaits or spinners have been the main successful methods.

Despite the warmer water temperatures, those who went out had some success by mainly pulling crankbaits or using bottom-bouncers.

Plenty of heat this past week, but that didn’t stop the walleyes from biting, and they weren’t in the spots you would think they would be this time of year.

Many nice fish and limits have been caught pulling crankbaits or using bottom-bouncers and spinners.

A jig and crawler was one of the more productive presentations last week.

Remember that the fish don’t mind the heat, but be smart when you go out and question where you think those walleyes will be on these upcoming hot summer days.

It’s been a little more challenging lately, but still plenty of nice walleyes have been caught. Many are pulling crankbaits and having quite a bit of success.

When the wind has cooperated, so have the walleyes. Many anglers have switched over to crawler presentations and soon many will also be pulling plugs.

Plenty of walleyes are being caught and the nice crappie bite has continued. Plenty of people are starting to switch over to more typical summertime presentations, such as pulling plugs and bottom-bouncing.
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