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Last updated: Monday - Aug, 30 2010

Northeast South Dakota

Lake Fishing Report
Enemy Swim Walleyes slow. Perch fair to good.
Kettle Walleye fair using spinners and crawlers. Also pulling plugs has produced fish.
Pelican Few reports..
Dry Lake (By Willow Lake) Walleyes fair to good using slow death snells and crawlers or trolling with crankbaits. A few perch.
Big Stone Lake Walleyes fair. Perch fair to good using wax worms or small minnows.
Poinsett Walleyes fair using slow deaths snells and crawlers or pulling plugs along weed lines; Silver Bass fair as well. A few pike.
North & South Brush Lake Walleyes slow to fair north lake.
Bitter Lake Walleyes good to excellent.
Waubay Walleyes good using spinners and crawlers or pulling plugs. Slow death snells have been the ticket. Shore bite off the Grenville Grade lately has been fair.
Reetz Walleyes fair. Perch bite has been getting better.
Pickerel Lake Walleyes fair and crappies fair to good.
Cattail Walleye fair to good.
Fish Lake Few reports.
Lake Kampeska A few walleye.
Blue Dog A few walleyes.
Lake Cochrane Bluegills fair to good. Crappies and walleye slow to fair.
Casey's Slough A few walleye.
West Oakwood Not good.
Lynn Lake Walleyes fair to good. A few Muskie.
Maynard's Slough A few walleyes.
Optiz Walleyes fair to good using spinners and crawlers. Best bite is in the morning.
Lake Albert Walleye slow to fair using live bait and pulling plugs. Slow to fair for Pike.
Lake Henry Walleyes fair to good using live bait and also pulling plugs.
Roy Lake A few walleyes and perch. Smallmouth bass fair to good. A few nice ones lately!

Southeast South Dakota

Lake Fishing Report
Madison Walleyes slow to fair pulling plugs. Perch fair using wax worms or maggots. Shore bite has been best in the early morning or evening hours.
Vermillion Walleyes slow to fair. Few perch and crappie. A few walleyes being caught beneath spillway.
Lake Herman Perch fair to good on wax worms, small minnows or maggots. A few Walleye.
Wall Lake A few walleyes, crappies, and bluegill. A few crappies from shore as well.
Lake Alvin A few catfish, crappie, and bluegill. High water has made fishing difficult.
Diamond Walleyes and perch fair using live bait. A few and pike. Shore bite has been best off the north side of the road.
Scott's Slough Walleyes fair and a few perch from shore.
Island Walleyes fair. Perch fair to good south side of road. Bite is the same from shore and boat.
81 Ponds Walleyes continue to be fair pulling plugs or throwing plugs along weed edges. A few perch and muskie as well.
Lakota Fair for largemouth bass and a few perch.
Twin Lakes (by Montrose) Walleyes fair to good on leeches and Countdowns along weed edge. A few perch. Guys are still catching a few walleyes during the evening along the shore.
Thompson Walleyes fair to good using slow death snells with crawlers. Also pulling plugs has worked lately as well. Also a few perch and crappie.
Brandt Perch fair to good using small minnows or wax worms. Fair for Walleyes using spinners with crawlers. Also a few crappie. Shore bite has been picking up lately, especially during the evening.
Long Lake (South of Madison) Winter Killed.
Family Park (Western Sioux Falls) Trout fair. A few Crappie, bluegill, and pike. High water levels have made it difficult to fish.
Loss A few walleye.
Menno Bluegills fair to good.
Beaver A few small perch.
Sinai Perch fair to good on small minnows and wax worms. Walleyes fair using crawlers. Slow Death snells have worked well.

Northwest Iowa

Lake Fishing Report
Spirit Lake Walleye slow to fair using crankbaits along weed edge. Perch slow to fair. White Bass fair to good using top water lures early and late.
Silver Lake Walleyes fair to good using spinners with crawlers or trolling with crankbaits. Silver bass fair to good using top water lures.
East Okoboji Channel Cats continue to be good using stink bait or chubs. White Bass fair to good using top water lures early and late in the day.
West Okoboji Bluegill good using slip bobbers and live bait along weed edge. Largemouth Bass and perch fair along weed edge using slip bobbers and jigs tipped with live bait.
Lake Pahoja Bluegill and Crappie fair to good.

Southwest Minnesota

Lake Fishing Report
Shetek Walleyes fair to good using plugs or live bait spinners. A few Crappies and perch.
Sarah A few Walleyes. Few crappie.
Benton Walleyes slow to fair. A few pike.
Lake Wilson Few Perch.
Round Walleyes slow to fair and bullheads fair.
Okabena Walleyes slow to fair. A few perch.

Missouri River

River Fishing Report
Mobridge Walleyes fair to good on live bait.
Pierre Walleyes fair to good on live bait and plugs. Slow death presentations with a half crawler continue to produce plenty of fish.
Fort Thompson Walleyes fair pulling plugs also using crawlers.
Chamberlain Walleyes fair on live bait and plugs.
Platte Walleyes fair on live bait and plugs above trees.
Pickstown A few walleyes. Silver bass fair.
Yankton Walleyes fair. A few catfish and silver bass as well.

Other Rivers

River Fishing Report
James River Catfish fair to good on chubs or cut bait. Smaller cats on stink bait.
Big Sioux Catfish fair to good Flandreau, Dells, Baltic, and Klondike. River is back open for public use!