
South Dakota Fishing Report – January 15, 2025 – video
Cold air continued to filter into the state, adding more and more ice day by day. In between the cold pushes, the weather stabilized and the bite was on. Plenty of nice walleyes were caught
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Cold air continued to filter into the state, adding more and more ice day by day. In between the cold pushes, the weather stabilized and the bite was on. Plenty of nice walleyes were caught

Cold air has come back into the area, causing plenty of ice growth on area lakes. As a result, many more anglers are hitting the ice and finding fish. Whether it’s perch, walleyes, or bluegills,

Turkey hunters venturing on an out-of-state trip for the spring season will face new challenges in South Dakota in 2025.
A recent policy shift capped the number of spring turkey-hunting licenses for nonresidents in

Plenty of fish are being caught – here’s where and what anglers are using to get ’em.

Some of our area lakes opened up, so caution is advised for area lakes south of Highway 34. Plenty of walleyes and perch are being caught, though, as the weather pattern has stabilized.

Plenty of good, quality ice around eastern South Dakota – probably some of the best ice we’ve seen this time of year for a long time.

John Cooper, 80 years old and with a new set of knees, still rises before the sun, dons waders, sets up decoys and tries to call in ducks.
“I love waterfowl hunting,” he whispered,

Despite the strong winds and the warm temperatures, the ice is holding up quite well. So what’s the status of the early-ice bite?

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