
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.

Plenty of nice walleyes continued to be caught this past week on area lakes and the Missouri River. Plenty of fishermen, though, have switched over to pulling crankbaits.

It’s post-spawn for smallmouths, and that mean’s top-water action.

Some still say they don’t like cats because they taste “muddy” or “fishy” but that’s just not the case if you fillet them properly. Here’s how it’s done.

We’ve been finding a lot of fish, but the patterns have been back and forth. Some keys tactics that are working …

Bass bite has been really hot across a good part of the state of late.

A phenomenal bass bite going on in this area. Here’s what’s working.

Fishing prospects, especially for largemouth and smallmouth bass, have picked up since our last report. Western Basin Lake Erie anglers are running all the way to the Canadian line to find walleyes.

It’s Chamber tournament week here in Devils Lake and the walleye fishing remains really good. Checking in on the water with what has been working and a few tips as well as spots to try

Some A-plus information that will help you catch more fish this season using ned rigs.
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