
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.

We’re in the late fall/early winter transition period on Ohio’s inland lakes and anglers are catching open-water crappies and saugeyes.

Ice is looking good and we are seeing 6 to 10 inches of good ice. People are starting to travel with ATVs and snowmobiles. The crappie bite has been pretty good and you can also

How fishing in shallow water can be absolutely dynamite during the hard-water season – for both panfish and larger predator fish.

The difference between an OK day on the ice and a great day on the ice is in the small details.

Think safety on the ice: Dealing with variable ice conditions and the need to use common sense.

A brief cold snap in mid-November slowed Lake Erie walleye, steelhead, and perch fishing, but things are firing back up now.

Ice fishing before Thanksgiving – it’s something that doesn’t occur too often around here, but it has this year. Fish are being caught, but caution is still being recommended, especially with the recent warm snap.

Brad Hawthorne and Nick Lindner share some tips that will help you catch more walleyes on Mille Lacs Lake this winter.

Frigid temps have made for some good, solid ice-making, with ice readings ranging from very thin to upwards of 4 to 6 inches in the Northern Basin of the lake.
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