With the exception of Mitchell Lake which supposedly has safe ice and is fishable, other Black Hills area lakes have little or no stretches of unsafe ice at present. That situation is unlikely to change soon given the 70-degree temps in the area on Wednesday and Thursday.
Judging by the chatter on fishing websites these days, the focus of anglers is not on today or tomorrow but a few weeks down the road as many of the postings are focused on the expectation of the ice fishing season (a list of upcoming ice fishing tournaments and related new is listed at bottom).
With mid-November rapidly approaching, and faint signs of the ice fishing season slowly taking shape, prospects of an active fall fishing bite had been disappointing as has angler interest.
The U.S. National Park Service will be conducting a 676-acre prescribed burn beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Wind Cave National Park, according to a news release.
The month of November can be a conflicting period for fishermen, a time when fair weather anglers ponder the possibilities of chilly outings during the waning days of the soft water season, while ice fishing aficionados begin the countdown to the hopeful arrival of safe ice.
A good/news, bad news scenario will be playing out in the Black Hills area this Halloween Day weekend. Following a stretch of warm weather, including near 70-degree temps on Friday, a cold front will visit the area on Sunday sending temps plummeting into the low 40s for much of the week.
After a snowy day on Wednesday, warmer weather is on tap for the next week. It's a situation that should provide an excellent scenario for the typical upswing in fishing activity associated with Autumn in the Black Hills.
The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department has been monitoring several deaths of white-tailed deer across the state and is making adjustments to some West River deer hunting units.
A combination of low water levels and high-water temps have been hampering fishing prospects in Black Hills area lakes particularly the large prairie lakes that typically offer attractive habitat for walleye populations.
Fishing activity in the Black Hills area remains slow, likely a combination of boaters winding down activity, low water levels and still warm water temps in area lakes, and very busy fall schedules for all concerned.
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Contrary to the optimism expressed in last week’s report relative to an expectant upbeat in area fishing prospects upon the arrival of autumn, the annual summer slowdown is still holding sway as area fishing activity remains on the slow side.
Plans for a $9.9 million shooting range facility continue to develop with the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department spearheading the effort.
While another stretch of hot weather is on tap for the weekend, the cooler temps forecast for the week thereafter should offer pleasant conditions for outdoor enthusiasts wishing to enjoy the glorious panorama of a Black Hills autumn. And for anglers, an excellent time to cast a line into on…
About 15 miles of non-motorized single-track trail is being constructed in Rapid City by Black Hills Trails, according to a news release.
Officials announce plans for a new visitors center at Badlands National Park.
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be leading programs to listen for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk beginning Wednesday, according to a news release from the National Park Service.
With temperatures remaining on the warm side, the typical late summer, early fall bite remains on the back burner in many areas with trout fishing in Black Hills streams the notable exception. The large prairie lakes are experiencing the slowest activity as water levels are low and water tem…
Cooling temps in evening hours are creating some excellent fishing conditions in Black Hills area lakes and streams. Also, large prairie lakes, Angostura and Orman, though at lower water levels than usual, are seeing a slow pickup in walleye activity as fish move into shallower waters.
Fishing activity, on both ends of the line, remains slow, a likely victim of a typically slow summer bite as fish go deep and the abundance of bait fish available for snacking this time of year,
The record temperatures plaguing the area recently have curtailed outdoor activities of all sorts and persuasions. And for fishermen, the brutally hot weather coming in the aftermath of the bike rally have produced a double whammy.
The varoom of motorcycle traffic and the very busy traffic resulting has created a bye week of sorts in area fishing as many anglers have elected to bide their time until a degree of normalcy returns to Western South Dakota. And daytime temps drop a bit and cooler nights begin to lower water…
For the past 17 months or so I have been unable to go to my favorite place in the world and do my favorite things, namely fish and hunt, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the 2021 Sturgis Bike Rally mere days away, and the annual motorcycle stampede to the Black Hills area already in progress, fishing activity will slow considerably in the week ahead as even the most diehard anglers will likely take a brief step away from traveling to area haunts.
Record high temperatures continue to slow fishing activity in the area, idling anglers and lethargizing their quarry. Fortunately, temps will drop a bit in the days ahead though fishing action will most likely remain sketchy until cooler temps prevail.
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