Yesterday, March 11, 2019 a new State Record Burbot was caught out of Lake Oahe! Joshua Bible of Pierre caught this 12 pound 7 ounce Burbot while ice fishing. The fish was 33 3/4 inches long and had a girth of 16 1/4 inches. Congratulations Josh! Post and photo from...
Use this method to take care of any fish slime, odors or after taste left on fresh fish fillets. Cut up your fillets then soak them in a bowl with Sprite or Seven-Up before cooking. Anywhere from five minutes minimum to two hours in the...
Hosted by Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Early bird registration fee $100 per 2 or 3 person team with 90% payout. Registration after April 26th increases to $125. Catch 8 walleye, weigh 6 walleye. State GF&P rules enforced. Calcutta with 80% payback Door prizes...
I thought it would be a good time to write up a "review" of my fly fishing exploits from 2018. We moved to Spearfish last January, so this will be our first full year living "West River". So without further ado, here are some of my findings, experiences and my plans...
Not much has changed on the fishing around Pierre with almost no boat traffic to speak of. The bite continues to be slow for open water fishing but where the ice is safe some nice fish are being caught. The Council Bluffs, IA show I just did had great traffic and I...
Just a brief update along with sports show information. The bite around Pierre for those brave enough to get out died off a bit with much colder water temps. Some activity on the ice and the big Mobridge tournament is going on. Not a lot of geese being shot. I WILL BE...
I am sitting here watching giant snowflakes slowly coming down. I haven't gone fly fishing in a month or more. I thought this would be a good time to do some writing. Everyone has a fishing story, your very own journey. I have memories "bobbing" around in my mind. The...
My guide season is over for 2018 however I will give everyone a brief update on the last two or three weeks. The bite on Oahe even in the Cheyenne has been slow for numbers but with some real big fish (8 and 9) being caught. Talked to several really good fishermen...
It was nice this morning and I got a little fly fishing in before the rain moved into the area this afternoon. I tried a stretch of Whitewood Creek near Deadwood that I had never fished before. I scoped it out a bit on Saturday and saw some nice brown trout hanging...
Most of the snow has melted around here, except for areas that don't get hit by the sun. Temperature in the canyon was in the 50's. Water temp...might need to get some boot warmers. Although the water is getting colder by the day, the fly fishing was on fire! The...
