
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.

Everything is about ready to bust loose with the arrival of fall. Good bite all around the Great Lakes, and rivers filling up with fish, too.

Fishing has been a little slow across the state, leaning more toward hunting. For anglers, a little (or more) rain would help the cause.

Fall is here, and so are the fall patterns. Catching a lot of fish in shallower water. And consistently catching bigger fish, too. Here’s how it’s being done.

When you get into fall, regress back into pattern where you caught fish earlier in the season.

Not much has changed from week to week of late – a variety of offerings are still working for walleyes. And those offerings are …

Yellow perch and walleyes highlight this week’s Ohio Outdoor News fishing report, with an early return of steelhead trout thrown in.

The walleye bite is slowly starting to pick up. Fall bite yet to kick into gear, with water temps still just above 60 degrees. Jigs and minnows still doing the trick. So what’s happening with

Summer-like weather has perch bite picking up, with a few walleyes mixed in, and the bite should only get better. So how are anglers catching these perch? Find out here.

Water temps are actually warming up again, and a warm week is projected ahead. We’ve slowed down our approach to put some fish in the boat. Here’s what’s working.
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