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Glacial Lakes and Prairies Tourism Association
P.O. Box 244
Watertown, SD 57201
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Fishing Reports
UPDATED: May 13th
Regional Fishing Update: With the late winter storms in April, we're off to a little slower spring fishing season across the northern tier of our region, while Lake Thompson, Poinsett, etc... have been open for over a month. With the wind and rain the last few days, all lakes are now open.
Area forecast: Temperatures will be in the upper 60s starting on Wednesday through the weekend. Chance of rain Tuesday, and again on Monday, with temperatures back in the low 60s starting on Sunday and into next week.
Book your spring and summer fishing trips now! Check out our resort and bait shop links below for more information. Tell them Glacial Lakes sent you!
Lake Thompson, Lake Preston & Whitewood Lake area:
(Courtesy of Bo at Bait Box: 1-605-847-4590) A good bite for walleyes reported on Thompson.
Bitter Lake, Blue Dog Lake & Waubay Lake area:
(Courtesy of Circle Pines Motel 1-877-324-5161) (from April 25th)
The fish are biting really good alround here mostly on Bitter Lake ( walleye and northern) we have caught a few from shore small ones! we are locked and loaded to be busy with fishn and the motel. Lana Circle Pines Motel Waubay, So. Dak.
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.) Fishermen catching some walleyes on Waubay and Bitter. (Courtesy of Penny & Roy at Grenville Sport Mart, 1-605-486-4641 We have house rentals available yet for some weekdays in June) A fair to good bite for walleyes on Waubay.
Enemy Swim, & Waubay Lake area: (Courtesy of Ray at Bur-Oak Lodge 1-605-947-4445) A few walleyes being caught. A few crappie a walleyes on Pickerel. Lake Kampeska, Grass Lake & Dry Lake area: (Courtesy of Doris at Kampeska Lodge 1-605-882-1313) Pelican and Kampeska open. A few bass being caught on Kampeska. Big Stone Lake area: \(Courtesy of Donna at Schmidt's Landing 1-800-610-4928)
Over the last week the walleye bite was slowly improving. Wednesday evening there were a few caught and by Friday there were multiple reports of walleyes being caught off docks and lindy rigging in 9 feet of water. The average weight has been at the 2 pound mark with an occasional fish over 20 inches. All this was taking place in the early evening until just after dark. Water temps were hovering in the 50 degree mark. One angler reported netting a 26 inch walleye off his dock! Good job! There were even some reports of northern being netted by dock fishermen in the Bay View area.
Unfortunately Saturday brought over an inch of rain to the area with winds gusting over 40 mph. This kept many indoors. Sunday broke into a beautiful day and the anglers hit the water early. The water clarity was amazing after so much wind and this hampered the bite. However as water temps continue to climb with abundant sunshine we should see a repeat of last week.
South Dakota's free fishing weekend is May 16, 17 and 18th...a great time to get out and set the hook on Big Stone Lake.
Donna
Schmidts Landing Resort
1-800-610-4928
Now is the time for some great fishing. Book your cabins now.
Picture courtesy of Jan Thames, Roy Lake Resort
Kettle & Cattail Lake area:
(Courtesy of Tom @ Roykota Resort. 1-605-448-2551) The walleye bite is starting to pick up in the last week. A few boats have been out, and shore fishermen in the evenings. Water temperatures are still in the mid 40s however.
Cottonwood Lake area:
Lake Poinsett area:
(Courtesy of Bob atLakeview Resort 1-605-983-5049) A few northerns and walleyes being caught. A pretty good bite for smallmouth bass.
Hunting season license deadlines and Applications available on line:
Click here to get a copy of the applications forms from South Dakota's Game, Fish & Parks Department.
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