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UPDATED: September 2nd, 2010

Area forecast:  Highs in the low 70s today and Friday.  Slight chance of rain on Thursday.  Saturday and Sunday highs in the mid 70s, with a high in the low 80s for the upcoming Labor Day.    

2010 Pheasant Outlook

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Lake Thompson, Lake Preston & Whitewood Lake area:
(Courtesy of Bo at Bait Box: 1-605-847-4590)  A fair to good walleye bite, mostly using leeches and crawlers.   
Fishermen also catching a few walleyes and crappie.

Bitter Lake, Blue Dog Lake & Waubay Lake area: 
(Courtesy of Circle Pines Motel 1-877-324-5161)  
A good to excellent bite for walleyes on Bitter, and a few walleyes being caught on Blue Dog Lake as well.

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.)  Windy weekend this past weekend.  Waubay still a pretty good bite, as well as Pickerel and Opitz.   Weather looking better for the upcoming weekend. 

(Courtesy of Penny & Roy at Grenville Sport Mart, 1-605-486-4641)  We have house rentals available.
A fair to good bite for walleyes on Waubay, with a few perch being caught too.

Enemy Swim, & Waubay Lake area:
(Courtesy of Ray at Bur-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.)
A fair bite for smallmouth bass and perch on Enemy Swim.

Lake Kampeska, Grass Lake & Dry Lake area:
(Courtesy of Doris at Kampeska Lodge 1-605-882-1313) 
A fair bite for walleyes and silver bass on Kampeska. 

Big Stone Lake area:
(Courtesy of Donna at Schmidt's Landing 1-800-610-4928)

 We have seen a lot of boating activity, especially over the

weekend, with many anglers seeking out the perch bite.

In the previous reports we shared that the bite was mostly

a trolling one...pulling a bottom bouncer/spinner/crawler or

a shad rap in 10-11 feet or deeper water.  The past two

weekends anglers have been able to anchor up on some of

the traditional perch spots and get their catch as well.

Yes, there have been limits of perch brought in and the average

size remains about 10 inches or better.  Bait of choice varies with

the fishermen...many are still using crawlers or pieces of crawlers,

some are switched to minnows claiming a larger fish and some

have even tried using spikes or wax worms.  Anglers just have

to move around to find the bite...it is not agressive, these perch

are light biters, but it is consistent enough to keep you on your spot.

The "spot" has changed...in July the perch seemed to be around

the islands area up to the Twin Silos....this past weekend the

anglers concentrated on the Windmill Reef area from the Rocky

Ledge public access all the way up to Shady Beach.  However,

there have been many, many reports of dock fishermen getting

10-15 perch off their docks in the evening hours too!

So, if perch is what you are seeking...do not delay! This is the

time to get to Big Stone Lake and set the hook on an excellent

bite!

Donna

Schmidts Landing

800-610-4928

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Schmidt's Landing at Big Stone Lake
1 (800) 610-4928

Roy Lake area:
(Courtesy of Jan at Roy Lake Resort 1-605-448-5498)

We hope to see you soon for great fishing and summer fun.

 -Jan

 
Now is the time to plan your fall 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 fair bite for walleyes on Kettle and and fair to good on Cattail Lake, with some nice quality fish being caught, especially in the evenings. 
A few walleyes being caught on Clear Lake.  Good bite for northerns on South Buffalo.  Fair bass bite on Roy, with a few walleyes being caught as well. 

Lake Poinsett area:
A fair bite for walleyes, with a few northerns and an active bite for the silver bass continuing this week.  A fair bite for walleyes and northerns on Lake Albert as well. 

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