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South Dakota => Ice Fishing South Dakota => Topic started by: GRIZZ08 on Nov 28, 2012, 07:54 AM
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looking to plan a trip as soon as i can and was wondering if there is any ice up that way?
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looking to plan a trip as soon as i can and was wondering if there is any ice up that way?
Yes there is but not quite the safest yet.
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i would like to get on some early ice on bitter but if i had to go to a small lake that would be fine too just looking for some early ice walleyes.
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Got a trip planned for mid January for this area. What jigs and lures should a guy have to target pearch and walleyes on the lakes in this area?
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Hey Griz, try calling the Sportsmans Cove for info (Doug). I'm itchy too, and really serious about going this coming wk/end. If you've not got a partner, let me know, right now it's my son and I, with only one other prospect??
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Got a trip planned for mid January for this area. What jigs and lures should a guy have to target pearch and walleyes on the lakes in this area?
The absolute best lure I have found is the Richard Jig. Jammin Jigs sells them at $1 apiece.
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The absolute best lure I have found is the Richard Jig. Jammin Jigs sells them at $1 apiece.
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Ive Tried fishing with these before. My problem is that the fish try to swallow the whole thing but often times just end up spitting the whole thing back out. Must be too big or something. But thanks for the advice anyway. :P
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T-I Pretty good luck with chubby darters, and swedish pimples!
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THunder ice why dont you stay in boone ia and fish.
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Ive Tried fishing with these before. My problem is that the fish try to swallow the whole thing but often times just end up spitting the whole thing back out. Must be too big or something. But thanks for the advice anyway. :P
Honestly, about anything you tie on will work just fine here. I have yet to find a lure that I hated but if you PM me I will reveal the holy grail that I consider the best all-around lure for this area.
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Was thinking about coming up to bitter tomarrow. Are the perch or walleye biting. And on what and where. And advice. Woule be greatly appreciated. Ice thickness?
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I would call sportsmans cove, not sure how much ice is on bitter as of yesterdays report from up there. The snow did a number on most lakes, you may find some small sloughs froze solid.
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are their some small sloughs around their that are public if so where at. and any with good sized perch
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I am planning on heading that way towards the end of the month. The wife is comming along and she likes to sight fish. Is there any good sight fishing in the area? I've never been there before, but I figured I better keep her happy and give it a try while we are there. If mamma's happy, we're all happy!
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5-6 inches on Bitter in most places close to shore today.
Didnt venture out too far, just enough to catch some eyes and perch. Most of the snow has blown off, I would say there is 4-5 inches on the lake at most. The wind with the snow kept the open water open until sunday night when it got calm and froze everything hard. -17 on Monday morning - so it froze good and is still making good ice.
I am sure you will see ATV's on the ice this weekend (not mine though, I have a big pair, but they arent BRASS!!).
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where on the lake did you go and what were you using thanks in advance
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Southeast boat landing, walked out to the islands, in between the islands and the shore.
Minnow heads was the key for me.
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I plan on heading up there Friday afternoon and fishing a different part of Bitter. Was there any particular color that seemed to work better?
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i have herd of a fence that gos into the water and that people catch lots right where the fence ends anybody know anything about this? and what were u catching and how deep were you thanks for your info
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There is a fence that runs north into the lake from the south. If you walk out from the boat landing and head straight west, you will see it about a quarter to half mile out there.
I used brighter colors - chartruse.
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get anymore ice was wondering if i should leave the 4 wheeler at home or not?
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Conditions were right to put a little more on, but I can't say how much. Wheeler would be a little iffy yet in my opinion.
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well maby by sunday? and i think if i do bring one ill take the little one shouldn't need the 4x4 anyways thanks for the info :)
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any reports ice? fish?
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we have rain
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well that sucks
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went to lynn lake today by the private boat ramp and didnt mark a thing, then was heading down to the sate ramp at bitter but went into the ditch at the curves a couple miles away. Got out and ended up fishing by the new resort caught a few perch kept 3, they were few and far between fished 20-26ft of water. Caught more walleyes then perch but all were small fished from noon to sunset. There was a large number of guys out there and alot of wheelers out but they were not going all over yet just to a couple areas.
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thanks for the info how deep were the eyes
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the sportsmans cove report says 6ft but we caught them in 20-26 none of the action was too fast
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What is the name of the new Resort at Waubay? THANKYOU...
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I think he was talking about Bitter.
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ATVs are nearly everywhere on Bitter and Waubay. Roads were icy aas all hell all weekend. The perch on bitter were hot in the northeast bay - 25 fow. Colored maggots were the ticket.
The little rain didn't hurt the ice as it froze as soon as it fell.
Hoping to make it out again on friday maybe then all next week. Looks like a great start to the ice year!!
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What is the name of the new resort at bitter?
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What is the name of the new resort at bitter?
Bitter Lake Lodge near Bronsons Bay right off Pearsons Point. I can guide you when you get here too.
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What colors work best on these two lakes?
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It all depends on the area of which lake you are on.
Clear water - use natural colors with white maggots
Murky water- use bright colors with colored maggots.
That's my bible with the lakes in this area.
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Most likely Bitter, looking for walleyes.
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Pilkies.....glow perch with colored spikes or small tail hooked minnows. Small chubby darters are good for calling fish to your hole. Drop it and yank it like he11..when you mark fish, pull the chubby up quick..then drop a pilkie slow...they wil race up and hit them. Those chubby darters are great..and you get some bonus pike and wallleye....if you call a pike a bonus....LOL.
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The pilkes with white/red spikes worked well early this week. We were successful using your advice BH. Thanks again! Lots of small eyes really make the language turn south, but u know how that goes!
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Just fished Bitter, it was good not great. Stayed at the Galley in Webster, they were very helpful.