
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.

A quick rundown of how the walleye and perch bite has been this past week and what to expect in the near future.

Plenty of fish are being caught – here’s where and what anglers are using to get ’em.

A top-to-bottom breakdown of all the information you need to target walleyes on one of the most popular fishing destinations in the Midwest: Upper Red Lake.

We are finding fish sliding more into their “winter” patterns and we’re catching them some in fun ways. Here are a handful of key takeaways from the past several days.

Some of the new products introduced earlier this month at the annual St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show.

Some of our area lakes opened up, so caution is advised for area lakes south of Highway 34. Plenty of walleyes and perch are being caught, though, as the weather pattern has stabilized.

Brian Brosdahl breaks down his go-to locations and areas that he likes to set up and search for fish during the early ice season. He also shares a few of his go-to presentations to put

We have good ice – definitely not ready for trucks yet, but many lakes are ATV/snowmobile ready. Here’s what that means for the bite.

Here’s the quickest way to clean a bluegill or sunfish boneless and skinless with a conventional knife.
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