Fishing Reports

With air temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s this week, the bite is shifting heavily toward a summer pattern as fish adjust to the heat. Walleyes are pulling out into deeper water during the bright afternoon hours. Largemouth bass and panfish are usually within the curly-leaf pondweed beds that are still attached. Curly-leaf pondweed has started to pull out and there is much of that vegetation now floating on the lake. Key in on the low-light windows at dawn and dusk when active schools push shallow to feed. - Hartford Beach State Park, submitted June 8, 2026

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

Fishing has been pretty fair on Poinsett this summer.  Some folks are getting into them, and some are striking out. - Lake Poinsett Recreation Area, submitted May 27, 2026

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

June 4,5,6,7 found gamefish and panfish very active.  Walleyes were found in 5-7’ mostly on rock structure.  Weeds and rocks produced both crappie, bluegill and perch.  Crawlers on jigs and spinners produced most walleyes and bluegills.  Perch and crappie on minnows.   Water clarity is good,  water temp is 70+.  - Wing N Fin Resort, submitted June 8, 2026.

Wing N Fin Resort, Browns Valley, MN:  605-237-8323, www.wingnfintraverse.com
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The wind was a bit of a challenge this last week, but with a cool down ahead, and maybe a little less wind, things should straighten out.  Anglers headed for Waubay when the wind permitted it, and many came home with their limits of walleyes.  Minnows and crawlers seem to work equally well.  Different presentations: bottom bouncing and drifting with jigs were a couple of the popular choices.  Lynn still seems to be that EARLY morning or night bite.   Use leeches or cast big plastics and you will find northern, muskie and big walleyes.   The muskie bite has been a bit crazy.  Fishermen keep talking about seeing logs in the very clear shallow water in both Lynn and Middle Lynn.  Remember that muskies are catch and release only and please hold them horizontally for photos. 

 We saw some small panfish off  Clear Lake.  Sent bass fishermen to Pickerel.  Waiting for reports on that.  Heard through the grapevine that they are repairing the access on Hazelden today.  Lots of fishermen on north and south Rush.  Not sure about the success there.  June is a great month to be fishing.   Lots of options for anglers with smaller boats if you're willing to do the work. - Lynn Lake Lodge, submitted June 8, 2026.  

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

Good crowd this week with a lot of people fishing.  West Bitter was really busy.  South Rush was extremely busy.  North Rush was busy but there is no dock in.  Waubay is seeing more anglers the last few days, with success going up.  They are rebuilding the access on Hazelden, so it will be closed this next week.  Walleye bite is pretty good.  Water temps are in the low 70's.  Smallmouth bite is good yet, and we're seeing some northern pike bite.  Haven't heard anything on the bluegill.  – Sportsman’s Cove, submitted June 6, 2026.  

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