
South Dakota Fishing Report – November 4, 2026 – video
Anglers are still hitting Lake Oahe looking for the trophy walleye, while the perch bite has been impacted somewhat by the winds and rain.

Anglers are still hitting Lake Oahe looking for the trophy walleye, while the perch bite has been impacted somewhat by the winds and rain.

Ice fishing season is pretty much over in eastern South Dakota now, and most everyone is thinking about open water. This is especially the case with the Missouri River producing so many walleyes of late.

Springtime can bring some of the best crappie fishing all year. There are some things to be mindful of, though, and oftentimes it can be small adjustments that turn into big successes. We focus on

Ice is holding up on inland lakes. All kinds of fish roaming the flats.

A look at ice conditions and a bit of a preview on the upcoming shore-fishing season.

The river runs for walleyes on the northwest Ohio Lake Erie tributaries are going at a fever pitch right now.

Reading the “dead zone” on your flasher – and how you can use its information to catch more fish. Video courtesy of Angling Buzz.

In his final ice-fishing tip of the season, Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about sight-lining for tough-bite sunfish and crappies. He suggests using 2-pound test line to control the fall of your

Ice is a problem right now across much of the state, although ice fishing still a thing in the U.P.

Ice fishing continues in a large portion of the area, but there are definite signs of the season coming to an end in some locations. Quite a few fish have been caught this past week,
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