Southeast part of the state

[diesel2012]

Just wondering who from South Dakota is from/fishes the southeast part of the state? By southeast I mean south of I-90. If you do, you know there's not a whole lot of options in this part of the state. Figured I'd start a post to share some tips about the lakes (or lack there of) around here. Let's here what you got!

[wyoutdoors]

The SD Reports and Conditions forum has a ton of lake info on it. You can also go back a number of years  in the Archive forum as well. If there is enough interest in certain lakes that are not listed, we can add them too.

- wyoutdoors 

[diesel2012]

Yeah I've read through them all lol I'm just trying to get some of the fisherman from the area and see what everyone suggests/is doing. Basically trying to get a little more activity going on the fishing reports and what not in the area.

[rags]

yep that's me , I'm about as far se as you can get LOL Vermillion

[diesel2012]

Not too far from ya rags. I'm about 2 blocks away from a bluff on the Missouri river over here! We might have to meet up on one of our trophy producing lakes around here sometime! lol

[rags]

sounds good , trying to decide if I want to get a snowmobile or 4 wheeler

[diesel2012]

Four wheeler is on the wish list for next year. Gonna be pulling the shack for another season for sure. Thought about snowmobile but with a 4 wheeler I'll have year round use with it and we haven't gotten a whole lot of snow around here for years. Atleast nothing that a 4 wheeler can't handle.

[rags]

I got a tip on a smaller lake loaded with gills in the 6 to 10 inch range and crappies in the 8 to 12 , gonna go fish it with the boat this fall to see if their measurements are correct

[diesel2012]

That would be awesome if it pans out. Figuring on trying anything and everything I can find in the area this year. Might have a lead on a stock dam with gills and crappies in it that's never been fished before. Hopefully that one is true also lol

[rags]

diesel you live in Vermillion ? I have a pond to fish also that hasn't been fished for 15 years or more

[diesel2012]

Nope. I'm about 45 miles west of you in Springfield.

[rags]

cool , that is a great area . I haven't fished over there in 10+years and I keep saying I need to get back there

[diesel2012]

They dredged out the marina here last fall and this summer. I had high hopes of being able to drive a mile and get on ice with something under it but from what I've been hearing they didn't get there money's worth out of it. I guess they didn't dredge anywhere near what they claimed they were going to so we'll see how that goes. Probably another year of driving 30 miles for ice haha

[rags]

if the weather stays good I may head over with the boat

[diesel2012]

Haven't been out myself but last I heard it was pretty slow around here lately. I would think the fall bite would be starting pretty soon though. If I hear anything I'll let ya know.

[rags]

Thanks , I figured it should be turning on here shortly