
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.

Anglers are continuing to catch crappies in spawning mode and Lake Erie is on fire again – for fishermen.

Some great advice that will help you catch more walleyes this spring, no matter where you fish.

The weather is heating up and so is the bite on area lakes, as well as the Missouri River. Larger fish are being caught on cranks on the river and jigs and swimbaits on the

Water temps are rising and the bobber bite is heating up.

What’s happening on the water for the Hayward Area Lakes, Chequamegon Bay, and Lake Superior.

The bite has really started to take off this week with more spring-like weather. Definitely continues to be a jig-and-minnow bite on the Missouri River and area lakes.

Smallmouth, largemouth, walleye, panfish and pike are all being caught shallow and hungry.

Knowing the right style of jig to use in certain conditions can make or break a walleye trip. The underwater footage in this video shows just how different each jig looks to a fish.

“Tackle” Terry Tuma says water temperatures will affect where walleyes will be found on a particular lake.
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