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SOUTH DAKOTA FISHING
THE BEST PLACES FOR SOUTH DAKOTA FISHING - FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE BLACK HILLS LAKES
By Ken Liebeskind
Yalesville, Connecticut
From fishing for walleye in the Missouri River to rainbow trout in Black Hills mountain lakes, there is a range of best opportunities in South Dakota fishing, which contains some of the finest fishing waters in North America. There are 699 lakes, ponds, reservoirs and other bodies of water to choose from, where you can fish for walleye, salmon, bluegill, crappie, perch, bass, pike, trout and catfish. Year round fishing is available, with ice fishing in winter also popular.
So where are the best places to fish in South Dakota? Well, the state is divided into four regions, so let's take a look at each one:
Black Hills, Badlands and Lakes Region - western South Dakota: Fourteen mountain lakes and more than 400 miles of meandering streams provide exceptional fishing opportunities in South Dakota's Black Hills, with rainbow trout predominant in small streams and mountain lakes, including Deerfield and Sheridan Lakes. Trout fishing is prevalent in small alpine lakes and mountain streams in Black Hills National Forest and Custer State Park.
Great Lakes Region - central South Dakota - The Missouri River and its mammoth reservoirs, including Lakes Oahe, Sharpe, Francis Case and Clark provide major opportunities for South Dakota walleye.
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The best walleye fishing in North America occurs here with catch rates three or four times higher than other locales, according to one local angler. The Missouri River system also provides opportunities for white and smallmouth bass in Lakes Oahe and Sharpe, Chinook salmon in Lake Oahe and the Cheyenne River and northern pike in Lake Oahe.
Glacial Lakes and Prairies Region - northeast South Dakota - More than 120 glacial lakes dot this rolling farm and ranch country, from Blue Dog to Waubay, with walleye dominating the scene, along with largemouth and smallmouth bass. The best winter time ice fishing in South Dakota for pike, walleye, bluegill and perch is also available here.
Prairies Region - southeast South Dakota - The sweeping corn and soybean fields are interspersed with more than 175 fishing lakes, including the thirty-mile long Lewis and Clark, and three major rivers, the Missouri, the Big Sioux and the James. Walleye and bass are the big draw here with northern pike also available.
Once you've determined the best place for South Dakota fishing, make sure you're supplied with the best lures. NGC Sports (www.Ngcsports.com), the renowned leader in scientifically designed lures, offers award-winning lures that are guaranteed to catch more fish. The KickTail lure has been professionally designed to swim like a real fish. Its tail is broken into five segments that use aeronautical flutter technology to swim left and right like a real fish - which increases your catch three to one.
Add those numbers to the increased catch rate in the Missouri River and Lake Oahe and you'll have your most productive fishing experience ever!
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