
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.

Walking the area near Watefowlers Hill at Game Fair in Ramsey, Minn., six people were asked their thoughts on Minnesota’s first-ever early teal season.

It was an epic week for big fish. Saw some cooling trends with weather, which was great. Fish are holding to certain spots, but we’re changing approaches – slightly – to trigger some bigger fish.

Mid- to late-summer fishing a little slow. Lake trout and salmon going strong on bigger lakes.

Yellow perch fishing has slowed down somewhat on Lake Erie, but walleye and even steelhead are taking their place in anglers’ creels.

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Still a good night bite. And overall, a lot of nice crappies, which has been the story of the week.

It’s no secret that flukes are one of the best smallmouth baits on the market and can be fished all sorts of ways. Here are a few rigging options for fishing flukes.

There’s a new state-record Chinook salmon. And after 18 months, Canadian waters open to anglers.

Many lakes are still producing fish, but anglers are having to cover a lot of water to find the active fish. And what to know as we head into perch season.
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