Fishing Reports

Only report we've heard is that there are some perch being caught.  We have not heard of anything else.  - Lake Poinsett Recreation Area, submitted October 29, 2024

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

All of our guests have been switched over to pheasant and duck hunting.  Our hunters have had a successful season so far.  Good numbers of pheasants have been seen.  We have not had any fisherman for the last couple weeks but with the colder weather coming, we are dreaming of ice fishing. - Lynn Lake Lodge, submitted October 30, 2024

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

Not a lot of boats this week.  Bitter Lake remains a very good choice for walleye.  A very good active bite.  Finding good numbers but a lot below 15 inches.  Heard good things on Big Stone for perch and bluegill.  People are going to Waubay to hunt down perch, as it's that time of year to bite.  – Sportsman’s Cove, submitted October 25, 2024

Bitter Lake - good walleye bite, 13-16 fow spinners and jigs, lots of 13-15 inch walleyes with lots of sorting.  Waubay has a decent walleye bite, having to search for perch on the north end of the lake.  24 fow jigs and spinners.  Poinsett has a decent walleye and perch bite with crappies mixed in the south end of basin.  Kampeska has decent perch bite in the basin, cranks and spinners.  Clear lake bluegills with a few crappies mixed in above the weeds, but transitioning to the deep with cooler weather.  Spinners and slip bobbers getting perch and walleye in the mix along with bass and pike.  Big Stone has been good for big gills and crappies with limits of perch up by Hartford Beach area, pilkies with minnows. - The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, submitted October 10, 2024

Sportsman's Cove, Webster:  605-345-2468, www.sportsmanscove.net
The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, Webster:  605-345-9989, www.thegalleyhotelbarandgrill.com