South Dakota Fishing Reports
02-16-2008
Area forecast: Look for highs in the mid 20s for Friday, however Saturday will be windy, with daily highs only 5 below, and overnight lows of 20 below with 30 to 40 below wind chill. Sunday high of 0, Monday back up into the teens, and in the upper 20s Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Lake Thompson, Lake Preston & Whitewood Lake area:
(Courtesy of Bo at Bait Box: 1-605-847-4590) A fair bite for walleyes, with a few bass and perch being caught as well.
Bitter Lake, Blue Dog Lake & Waubay Lake area:
(Courtesy of Circle Pines Motel 1-877-324-5161) We had a number of guests this past weekend who caught some nice northern pike, some up to 10-12 lbs. on the west side of Bitter Lake. Some friends of ours did well on Bluegill at Ememy Swim lake. Lots of local folks on the lakes when the weather is good and they have been doing pretty good.
Waubay Lakes, Horseshoe Lake, Antelope Lake, & Pickerel Lake areas:
(Courtesy of Doug at Sportsman's Cove, 1-605-345-2468) (Sportsman's Cabin available for up to 7 people. For rental information call 605-380-7590.) A good bite for walleyes this past week, and a fair bite for perch. Fishmermen catching a few walleyes on Pickerel, along with some nice crappies.
(Courtesy of Penny & Roy atGrenville Sport Mart, 1-605-486-4641 We have house rentals available yet for some weekdays in June) A pretty good bite for walleyes this past week, and a fair to good bite for perch.
Enemy Swim, & Waubay Lake area:
(Courtesy of Ray atBur-Oak Lodge 1-605-947-4445) A pretty good bite for walleyes and bluegills.
Lake Kampeska, Grass Lake & Dry Lake area:
(Courtesy of Doris at Kampeska Lodge 1-605-882-1313) A few walleyes and perch on Pelican. A fair bite for walleyes on Kampeska.
Big Stone Lake area:
\(Courtesy of Donna at Schmidt's Landing 1-800-610-4928)
(Courtesy of Chris at Silent Falls Resort 1-605-862-8205) no report available.
Lake Traverse area:
Roy Lake area:
(Courtesy of Jan at Roy Lake Resort 1-605-448-5498) Guests catching a few perch, walleye, and northerns on Roy recently. A good northern bite primarily in the shallow bays. Fishing is doing well, but you must be willing to move around.
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Picture courtesy of Jan Thames, Roy Lake Resort
Kettle & Cattail Lake area:
(Courtesy of Tom @ Roykota Resort. 1-605-448-2551) Some nice northerns and a few walleyes being caught on area lakes this past week.
Cottonwood Lake area:
Lake Poinsett area:
(Courtesy of Bob atLakeview Resort 1-605-983-5049) Fishermen catching a few walleyes, and northerns.
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11-16-2007
Lake Thompson, Lake Preston & Whitewood Lake area:
(Courtesy of Bo at Bait Box: 1-605-847-4590) A fair bite for walleyes, with a few bass and perch being caught as well.
Bitter Lake, Blue Dog Lake & Waubay Lake area:
( Lakeside Lodge 1-605-947-4571) A good bite for walleyes and a few perch on Bitter.
(Courtesy of Circle Pines Motel 1-877-324-5161) No report available.
Waubay Lakes, Horseshoe Lake, Antelope Lake, & Pickerel Lake areas:
(Courtesy of Doug at Sportsman's Cove, 1-605-345-2468) (Sportsman's Cabin available for up to 7 people. For rental information call 605-380-7590.) A good bite for walleyes this past week, and a fair bite for perch. Fishmermen catching a few walleyes on Pickerel, along with a few crappies.
(Courtesy of Penny & Roy atGrenville Sport Mart, 1-605-486-4641 We have house rentals available yet for some weekdays in June) A pretty good bite for walleyes this past week.
Enemy Swim, & Waubay Lake area:
(Courtesy of Ray atBur-Oak Lodge 1-605-947-4445) A fair bite for walleyes and perch, with a few bluegills being caught as well.
Lake Kampeska, Grass Lake & Dry Lake area:
(Courtesy of Doris at Kampeska Lodge 1-605-882-1313) A few walleyes and perch on Pelican. A fair bite for walleyes and fishermen catching a few bass on Kampeska.
Big Stone Lake area:
(Courtesy of Donna at Schmidt's Landing 1-800-610-4928)
The perch fishing seems to be an all or nothing venture on Big Stone Lake lately. When the anglers find the perch they get their limit some days it is tough to find them mostly due to weather conditions (wind) making if very difficult to hold your boat on a specific spot.
One boat came in yesterday with a nice batch of bluegill. Despite the south wind over 20 mph they were able to anchor up on a spot and did well.
Walleye fishing is also reported as mixed results. A few anglers go out and pull crankbaits for a bottom bouncer spinner combination and do well. Others struggle with what mother nature has been throwing at us lately.
October is fast approaching and many are looking forward to some nice CALM Indian summer days to set the hook.
Donna
Schmidts Landing
(Courtesy of Chris at Silent Falls Resort 1-605-862-8205) no report available.
Lake Traverse area:
Roy Lake area:
(Courtesy of Jan at Roy Lake Resort 1-605-448-5498) Fall Fishing is looking good...Some really nice quality bass have been caught, and the walleyes are starting to bite as well. The pan fish bite is also starting to take off. Visit our website for more photos and to see our great facilities.
Kettle & Cattail Lake area:
(Courtesy of Tom @ Roykota Resort. 1-605-448-2551)
Some nice bass still being caught on Clear Lake Some nice quality fish still being caught on Cattail/Kettle, including walleyes and northerns, and on area lakes this past week.
Cottonwood Lake area: A fair bite in the evenings, more so from the docks and shore.
Lake Poinsett area:
(Courtesy of Bob atLakeview Resort 1-605-983-5049) Fishermen catching a few walleyes, northerns, and smallmouth bass. Mostly dock and shoreline fishermen having the better luck in the evenings.
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