UPDATED: March 8th 2010

Regional Fishing Update: Decreasing amounts of snow on area lakes with the recent thaw.  Mostly 4-wheel drive pick-ups being used.  Or a snowmobile/ATV preferrable. Four-Wheel drive truck recommended.

Fisherman are having some success with a fair to good bite of perch and walleye, and crappie on area lakes. 

Area forecast:  Temperatures will remain in the mid to upper 30s this week, with the low 40s in the forecast for the coming weekend.  30% chance of light rain on Monday, 70% chance on Tuesday, and 50% chance on Wednesday and Thursday, with possible snow on Thursday as well.  So keep an eye on the forecast.

2009 Pheasant Outlook

Book your Spring 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) Walleye bite fair to good, along with a few crappies and perch.  Walleyes and perch fair bite on Sinai.

Bitter Lake, Blue Dog Lake & Waubay Lake area:
(Courtesy of Circle Pines Motel 1-877-324-5161)  
Walleyes fair to good, along with a few perch being caught as well.  A few walleyes being caught on Blue Dog.

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.)  Reetz late still popular with fishermen having some good success there.  Fishermen fishing deeper water on Waubay for the walleyes.  A pretty good crappie bite yet on Pickerel, but mostly ATV or sleds being used for access on Pickerel.  Some slush pockets with the recent thaw and moisture. 

(Courtesy of Penny & Roy atGrenville Sport Mart, 1-605-486-4641  We have house rentals available> 
Fishermen experiencing a pretty good bite for walleyes in deeper water on Waubay.

Enemy Swim, & Waubay Lake area:
(Courtesy of Ray atBur-Oak Lodge 1-605-947-4445) (Bur-Oak Lodge is for sale.  Contact Jackie Schaefer, Coldwell Banker Roby Agency Realtors, Watertown, SD. (605)-886-0000. 
Fishermen experiencing a fair to good bite for bluegill and crappies.

Lake Kampeska, Grass Lake & Dry Lake area:
(Courtesy of Doris at Kampeska Lodge 1-605-882-1313) 
Fishermen catching a few perch, crappies and walleyes.  A fair bite for crappies on Pelican Lake.

Big Stone Lake area:
(Courtesy of Donna at Schmidt's Landing 1-800-610-4928)
A fair bite for bluegills and walleyes in the last week.
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(Courtesy of Chris at Silent Falls Resort 1-605-862-8205)


Lake Traverse area:

Roy Lake area:
(Courtesy of Jan at Roy Lake Resort 1-605-448-5498) Fishermen having some success for walleyes, perch, and northern. 

Now is the time to plan your spring and summer fishing vacation!  Book your cabins now. 

Picture courtesy of Jan Thames, Roy Lake Resort


Kettle & Cattail Lake area:
(Courtesy of Tom @ Roykota Golf.  1-605-448-2551) A few walleyes being caught on Kettle

Lake Poinsett area:
(Courtesy of Bob atLakeview Resort 1-605-983-5049)
A fair for walleyes, perch and northerns being caught.

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