Pheasant Survey Indicates 47% Increase for South Dakota’s 100th Hunting Season This year's pheasant brood survey shows a 47 percent increase over last year. The 2018 statewide pheasants-per-mile (PPM) index is 2.47, up from the 2017 index of 1.68. The full report...
It's tough fishing lately, I can't wait for fall. I was finally able to gather proof that I actually catch fish. Well, tonight I caught two fish and I filmed both of them. I thought it would be a nice touch to put some Queen "I want to break free" music to the video....
The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society needs your help to preserve and exhibit an iconic piece from the Pierre/Fort Pierre area. Last year, the sign that stood in front of Carl’s Bait Shop for multiple generations was donated to the museum. Plans for...
I think in some areas you can catch the walleye's shallower than fifty feet of water as some fish have started to move up or were shallow all along. I spent some time fishing in around...
DEEP that is the word for Oahe. Walleye are being caught in depths of 30 fow to 50 fow all up and down the lake. For a lot of fishermen that is not good news however the reason so many of the fish are down that deep is great news. The lake...
I grew up around cattle - my grandparents had cattle, and a young Angus bull chased me across a creek on my uncle Chris and aunt Norma Sailer's farm north of Beulah, ND. That was scary, I swear I walked on water running as the bull was coming at me jumping and...
My first stop was to try a stretch of Spearfish Creek that flows through town. I parked in my usual spot, which was empty, so I thought I had this stretch to myself. Got all my gear on and rigged up and headed down to the creek. Rats, there was a guy fishing where I...
The bite continues to be good on both lakes with the walleye moving deeper for the most part. Fishing in depths of 25 fow to 40 fow are common. All baits (crawlers, minnows, leeches, and plugs) are working so fishing your...
2019 Pike Master Tournament is canceled until next April due to accessibility and safety of our fishermen. The first annual Lake Oahe Pike Masters Tournament was held back in 2013. With 19 teams in the books the first year, the tournament has now grown to 40...
Another must try on Lake Oahe. In 2011 Lake Oahe was bursting at the seems from heavy snow melt and copious amounts of spring rain. The Corp of Engineers I'm sure remember that year - but that is another story. The high water was good for the fish of Lake Oahe...
