South Dakota

Presentations are beginning to change a bit so don’t hold to using what worked two weeks ago. With warmer weather returning, start to think of what you would normally use this time of year.

The heat was on in eastern South Dakota over the weekend and that definitely changed how people fished. Many got off the lake before the max heat of the day and also relied on their

A more stable weather pattern allowed plenty of people to hit the water over the holiday weekend. Plenty of fish were caught using a variety of different presentations, some of which aren’t typically used this

Unsettled weather continued across the area this past week, but plenty of people were heading north and ended up with some really nice walleyes. The Missouri River continues to be inconsistent – the better bite

People who went out had to go north due to the flood and actually had productive trips. Check out where they were biting and what they were using.

With even warmer weather, the bite has become a bit more consistent in most areas. However, with the warmer water temps, the crappie and pike bite has tapered off somewhat. Presentations are also starting to

The continuation of a more stable weather pattern has definitely helped in turning on the bite on area lakes.

The Missouri River is better the further north you go, and the Platte/Pickstown areas are showing signs of improving.

Many walleyes are being caught in a number of post-spawn ways, including trolling with crankbaits and using jigs and swimbaits.