
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.

Not much has changed from last week as Old Man Winter just doesn’t want to give up. Reports have been limited due to the tough conditions getting around on area lakes. We need some warmer

The walleye spawning runs on the Maumee and Sandusky rivers are just starting right now and will only get better in the next two weeks.

Checking in from on the ice after the recent snowstorm. How has it impacted the fishing?

Fishing for late-season ice walleyes in shallow weeds is more like hunting than fishing.

The weather hasn’t improved and it doesn’t look it will any time soon. But for those who can get out, ice fishing possibilities are still out there.

Snow and more snow – that has been the theme all ice season. The amount of snow on area lakes definitely has impacted the number of people able to get on a lake – and

It is March and the ice conditions are still very good. With more stable weather heading in, expect the walleye and perch bite to only keep getting better this month.

There’s still plenty of snow on the area lakes, plenty of strong ice, accesses are in excellent shape (as of today), and the fish are biting. Not seeing much for “late ice” patterns yet –

It’s important to get your lure in the proper depth of the water column.
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