
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.

“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a sharp hook into the beveled end of the grub, and when utilizing wax worms, try hooking the bait through the tip or the center for better movement.

The ice is in great shape and the bite continues to improve.

Cold air continued to filter into the state, adding more and more ice day by day. In between the cold pushes, the weather stabilized and the bite was on. Plenty of nice walleyes were caught

An update on what’s working and how we’re catching them on this trip to Lake of the Woods.

Options to give your ice fishing lures action, scent and taste that are just as good as (or better than) live bait.

“Tackle” Terry Tuma says using a bobber can be useful under tough bite conditions and when using a second hole. Use as small a bobber as possible to create minimal drag resistance. Also, you can

Cold air has come back into the area, causing plenty of ice growth on area lakes. As a result, many more anglers are hitting the ice and finding fish. Whether it’s perch, walleyes, or bluegills,

Team Northland shares five walleye catchin’ tips that will help you ice more walleyes in the weeks ahead.

An update on the conditions out there, along with some tactics and presentations that are working right now.
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