
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.

Some helpful tips for preparing to fish amid a cold front.

The walleye bite remains strong along with active perch on sunny days. Plenty of ice, too – to the tune of 24-plus inches on Devils Lake.

Record colds impacting fishing – very few folks venturing out. Some fish being caught – here’s where and what, and tactics to catch ’em.

Brutal cold of late has kept the anglers away, but with warmer temps on the way, some anglers should be getting out. And bitter cold or not, the perch bite remains hot for those who

Here’s how I like to cook my channel catfish. There are several different kinds of batter you can use, so feel free to use your favorite.

Finally, there’s some ice fishing going on at Lake Erie for yellow perch off of South Bass Island and walleyes off the mainland at Catawba.

With the cold snap, plenty of ice is being made, and it looks like it will continue for a while. But with that cold weather has come a somewhat slower bite.

Extremely cold weather of late, but there are still folks out fishing – and the hot perch bite has held up nicely despite the cold snap.

Tips and tactics that put some fish on the ice.
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