
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.

Five go-to presentations for late summer/early fall.

A little respite from the heat over the weekend allowed a few more people to get out and enjoy a little boat time. The bite wasn’t ideal, but people still caught fish. Here’s what they

Donnie O’Bert shows off some of the fine fishing that Rainy Lake has to offer and shares a few tips that will help you catch more walleyes still this summer on jigs.

We saw all the extremes this week – 100 degrees one day and 50 degrees the next. We haven’t seen a huge change in fish location, just a change in what we’re doing — namely

How color is a factor when selecting a crankbait, spinnerbait, or plastic to use.

Dogs are a huge part of the Minnesota Game Fair each year. Outdoor News writer Ron Hustvedt walked the grounds of Game Fair’s final weekend in Anoka to ask people about their dogs. Watch the

The heat and the wind defintely caused a little havoc with the bite this past week. Those who got out on the water before the max heating of the day did manage to catch a

Lake Erie yellow perch fishing continues to go strong a little bit earlier than the usual good fall bite. Walleye trollers on the big lake continue to do well.

Offshore continues to be the best, but we had to make some subtle tweaks to catch our better fish. The weather conditions played a small role but it was productive once small changes were made.
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