
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.

It has been a warm start to the archery deer season in Minnesota, but temperatures in the mid-30s on the morning of Oct. 7 made for a beautiful day to be in the woods.

he fishing has not been good this past week with many things influencing the bite. Hopefully, with the cooler temperatures and a little more stable weather, the perch bite will improve.

The final open-water report of the season.

Definitely will be feeling like fall the last half of this week instead of the middle-of-summer weather like we had earlier this week. The cooler weather will definitely drop water temps and help turn the

Hard to believe it’s already October – especially with this warm weather. Water temps and patterns still holding onto summer. We have three tactics working well, but you have many more options, too. Rain helped

Where the fish are biting and what anglers are using to catch ’em.

Fishing report for the Hayward area lakes, Chequamegon Bay, and Lake Superior.

Anglers have been successful turning muskies on Ohio’s inland waters, with many fish taping over the 40-inch mark.

The fall walleye bite is upon us.
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