Fishing Reports

The pond weed is dropping fast, over 50% of it is gone so anglers are having more success trolling bottom bouncers and spinners tipped with night crawlers.  Walleye have been holding pretty consistently in 10 to 14 feet of water.  Presentations are bringing in a little bit of everything right now:  bluegills, crappies, largemouth, pike, and silver bass. - Hartford Beach State Park, submitted June 24, 2026

Hartford Beach State Park, Corona:  605-432-6374, www.gfp.sd.gov

The bite on Big Stone Lake has been pretty so-so lately.  Walleyes are still seeming to hold around 10 to 14 feet.  The curly-leaf pondweed is dying back more and more by each day making casting/trolling more appealing.  The bass and bluegill bite have been staying fair as many anglers have been pulling in a mixed bag. - Lake Poinsett Recreation Area, submitted June 29, 2026

Lake Poinsett Recreation Area, Arlington:  605-983-5085, www.gfp.sd.gov

Panfish bite is heating up.  Bluegills and bass on both crawlers and leeches.  Drum and walleye also hitting crawlers-spinners and crankbaits.  Catfish sets are producing.  Cold-water inlets producing northern. - Wing N Fin Resort, submitted June 29, 2026.

Wing N Fin Resort, Browns Valley, MN:  605-237-8323, www.wingnfintraverse.com
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Finally seeing limits of normal size walleyes off Waubay and Bitter.  Still lots of muskie activity on Lynn and Middle Lynn.  We are still working with the weather conditions; wind and rain seem to alternate each day.  Fortunately, some nice days ahead.  Trophy smallmouth off Lynn last week too.  We are still seeing a big assortment of presentations; everything seeming to work at any given time in about 6 to 10 feet.   Getting on smaller and doing well on the windy days.  Whatever it takes to catch fish in June in northeast South Dakota.  Still no access available on Hazelden, and north Rush, although accessible, is waiting for a new dock also.   Should be good fishing after the pressure has been off for a week or so.   You don't need therapy.  You just need to go fishing! - Lynn Lake Lodge, submitted June 22, 2026.  

Lynn Lake Lodge, Webster:  605-237-0309, www.lynnlakelodge.com

A lot of people fishing right now.  Waubay has done well, catching some walleye.  Still some 12"-14" ones to sort through.  But very very busy.  Bitter has gotten better.  The water quality has improved as well as the walleye bite.  North and South Rush are still popular, but there is still no dock on North Rush.  The last we heard, there was still no access on Hazelden, as it is still under construction.  People are starting to get a few few bluegill as they start popping.  Perch as well. – Sportsman’s Cove, submitted June 25, 2026.  

Sportsman's Cove, Webster:  605-345-2468, www.sportsmanscove.net