South Dakota Fishing Report – January 3, 2024 – video
Finally we have some favorable ice-making weather. Many have been waiting for this, and with the continuation of more seasonable weather, ice conditions should continue to improve.
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Finally we have some favorable ice-making weather. Many have been waiting for this, and with the continuation of more seasonable weather, ice conditions should continue to improve.

Mother Nature did not help with the ice situation this past weekend across eastern South Dakota.

Caution and common sense are definitely the two things everyone needs to remember until the cold air filters in – hopefully later this month.

The warm and windy weather definitely took a toll on the ice conditions across eastern South Dakota. Ice thickness varies greatly on those lakes where the ice remains.
It’s finally here — ice fishing season. Some have ventured out this past week and had some decent success. But always remember to do it safely.

Defintely has felt more like winter this past week and that has put an end to the open-water season in most areas of eastern South Dakota. But don’t be too fast to eye the hard

The big story has been the continuation of big trophy walleyes being caught on Lake Oahe. And despite the more unsettled weather, people were still having plenty of luck pulling WNC Reapers. Other than that,
The weather definitely feels more like October and that has allowed a lot of people to hit the water once again. And speaking of once again, the South Dakota state walleye record was once again

A looks at the state’s fishing scene.
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