
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.

Check out this video from the guys at Angling Buzz on targeting big bluegills … And once you’re able to key in on all the different factors, catching a 1-pound ‘gill has to be, well,

Plenty of people hit the ice this past week and many caught fish. Find out where and how.

It’s like fishing in your living room … and how about the perch bite? Here’s how to get after some jumbos.

So what’s the story on the ice on fisheries across the state? Not so good in the southern part of the state, although there are still some solid open-water options, but good ice reports from

Hard-fighting, challenging, great-tasting and just darn-right fun – channel catfish through the ice. Here’s a quick rundown on presentations for catching these fish.

Pro Brad Hawthorne explains how he uses the Forage Minnow Jig to his advantage when the bite gets tough.

Warm-up has been great to do some hole-hopping. Still, ice slowly building. So where, exactly, are things at ice- and fishing-wise on the lake?

How to use jigging spoons to catch panfish while ice fishing – bluegills and crappies love them.

Brian “Bro” Brosdahl shares tips on fishing the new Glo-Shot Fire-Belly spoon and why it’s one his favorite ice spoons for walleyes, perch, crappies and more.
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