
South Dakota Fishing Report – August 12, 2026 – video
The number of good walleyes being caught has definitely decreased because of the heat, but hopefully, expected cooler temps will improve the bite.

The number of good walleyes being caught has definitely decreased because of the heat, but hopefully, expected cooler temps will improve the bite.

The walleyes are going on Lake Bemidji if you can find an area where there’s a bit of a break and 12 to 14 feet of water. It’s not a long bite, but you’ll get

Find out where the fish are biting and the impacts of the pre-Christmas weather.

Catfish through the ice never gets old – one of the toughest “schooling fish” under the ice.

White crappies are a blast — and challenging — to target through the ice.

What’s the difference between black and white crappies? We’re fortunate enough to have both species in some of our lakes and rivers, and each one has different characteristics. Here’s a quick video to help you

Everything has kind of slowed down as we’re in that in-between season. Just not enough ice, but it won’t be long. Best thing going on is steelhead fishing in a lot of the Great Lakes

The bite was a little slower today due to the cold front but anglers still managed to bring in enough eaters for dinner or to take back home. Seems like 19-21 feet of water was

Walleye bite is reportedly very good – although ice is still very sketchy.

A look at the current ice conditions as we move through the middle of December. Northern basin lakes are seeing 5 to 10 inches of ice, Grahams Island/Zeibach area 5 inches and Creel Bay 8
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