Anyone fishing Belle Fourche Reservoir?

[nbaker]

Has anyone been fishing on Belle Fourche?  A coworker of mine said thats the place to go for walleye's, but he's gone now so I can't pump him for more info..

[royjulius]

Bring a ladder!

[nbaker]

For the snow drifts or does it not freeze over?

[BowTieGuy00]

There's a good 18" of ice and all the main roads are open so I dont know what the ladder comment is about. The bite is @ early morning and at sunset/little after in 15-25 FOW FWIW. Pretty slow fishing and be cautious aroung the pressure gap in the middle of the lake (you'll see it). Good luck.

[KingCat]

maybe they meant a ladder because the ice is no good on the shore? yea not sure... maybe in a few weeks?

[royjulius]

 In spring the water fluctuates up and down. You could go out in the a.m. and when you come back to your truck it will be 3 ft of water between you and the shoreline. It's full right now, tho, so hopefully that won't happen. I mainly stay in the Black Hills where the ice is even and secure.

[Traxion]

They're usually letting water in all winter, thus creating poor ice/open water at shore pretty much anytime through the year.  However, this year they are holding the lake level at 80% and waiting for the spring runoff.  No water is coming in, shorelines are solid so no need for a step ladder.

[SDFlagChaser]

i agree with traxion, no water coming in or going out, so the shorelines have had a chance to freeze up solid.  best ice i've seen out there in years

[BucksNDucks]

i agree w FLaGchaser

[KingCat]

i'd imagine it's pretty tough getting around out on Orman right now? i guess even more now - can you get near the water off of fruitdale road or is that all snowed in?