SD Missouri River Fishing Report
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SD MISSOURI RIVER TOURISM FISHING REPORT – July 12, 2021 Provided by: South Dakota Missouri River Tourism Fishing Update for The Missouri River in South Dakota Like us on Facebook for up to date information on the Missouri River Region! The weather this week is mostly 90’s. Bring plenty of water, bug spray, and sunscreen along. Expect busy boat ramps and fish cleaning stations. Enjoy some time outdoors on the Missouri River in central South Dakota and good luck catching! Lake Oahe In the Pollock and Mobridge areas, the fishing has slowed but anglers are still getting limits of nice fish. Anglers are fishing the main lake points in 25-35 feet of water and using bouncers with spinners and crawlers. Crank baits are also working well. At Akaska the fishing is good. Anglers are fishing in 20-30 feet of water. Bouncers with spinners and crawlers or leeches are working well. Some sorting is necessary and some nice bigger fish are coming in. At Gettysburg, the fishing is very good. Minnows, lots of crawlers, and some leeches are being used. Anglers are fishing in 15-25 feet of water and those who like pulling plugs are doing quite well. The smallmouth and catfish bites are hot right now. Around Spring Creek / Cow Creek the fishing is pretty good. Anglers can use the presentation of their choice and do well. Depths are generally 25-30 feet of water. Lake Sharpe Around Pierre/Fort Pierre the fishing is good. Anglers are fishing in 10-20 feet of water. Bouncers with spinners and crawlers are working well, but anglers are having success with most presentations. Feel free to call one of the members listed below for current fishing conditions in their respective areas and look for a fishing report next week. Kemnitz MoRest Motel in Mobridge at 605-845-3668 Loeb’s Lake Oahe Guide Service at 701-426-5832 Akaska Bait Shop in Akaska at 605-649-7847 Bob’s Resort at 605-765-2500 or South Whitlock Resort at 605-765-9762 Hutch’s Guide Service at 605-220-2844 South Dakota Walleye Charters at 605-366-1875 Courtesy of South Dakota Missouri River Tourism and HuntFishSD.com Remember – this report is a snapshot in time and changes can occur quickly. We suggest you call one of our members listed above – they can be very helpful with what is happening along the river. That way you’ll be assured of a great trip! Questions about boat ramp access? Check the SD Game, Fish & Parks interactive map. You’ll have to zoom in to the ramp you want to look at, and the information is regularly updated. It’s a great resource! Help slow the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species! Check out the Game, Fish & Parks web site for detailed info on the regulations. They are very specific, so you’ll want to be sure you’ve read the regulations. If you love to fish the Missouri River in South Dakota, please do your part to keep the reservoirs free of aquatic invasive species. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected]. .