
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.

Spinners and smile blades are still producing a lot of great walleyes in that 20- to 25-foot range along with some walleyes being caught up shallow as well.

Many fisherman have been using techniques that allow them to cover more water in a shorter time.

Each of these three paddletail swim baits have their own unique action that works best in certain situations.

Fish are in their summer patterns and, overall, the fishing has been good all across the state.

Lake Erie is on fire for both walleyes and yellow perch, though the rest of the state’s lakes are a bit sluggish in the heat of the summer.

“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about keeping fish, specifically walleyes, hooked until you can get them into the boat. Here’s how he does it.

The dog days of summer have started and those who changed up their presentations caught fish this past week despite the warmer temperatures and the wind. Fish defintely went deeper, especially on the Missouri River.

Summer fishing can throw some curveballs, but you just have to adjust your swing.

The weather has been warm and the fishing has been hot. Here’s how things are looking after the big heat wave we had recently.
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