May 18th, 19th & 20th Lakes Oahe/Sharpe, Pierre SD Fishing Report

[Hutch]

I finished guiding the Wilke group for the Outpost Lodge and the guided Doug Hays and Doug Kelling from the Kansas City Mo. area. Two great guys that hit one bad day of weather (rain and wind) and one perfect spring day. Had limits both days but the last day they had really nice fish with all there over's to 23 inches and a solid 18 inch avg. We caught these fish in 5 fow to 10 fow on crawler/bouncer rigs or pitching Berkeley Gulp onto the bank on Oahe. The fishing is getting even better as the bigger female fish are coming on bite making for a lot more over twenty inch walleye in limits that most boats are getting. The big bend area on Sharpe all the way to Pierre is good but I think the smallmouth are starting to spawn in some areas making fishing for them a little tougher. From the Dam up to the 212 bridge those that know Oahe are catching plenty of fish with less limits coming in from the Cheyenne to the Dam The Cheyenne river up to the 212 bridge has a better bite for walleye right now due to shallower warmer water temps .Minnows are working but crawlers starting to be a very good choice. Pulling plugs is also producing for those that prefer that method. Northern Pike fishing on Oahe is excellent also with occasional 15 to 20 lb. fish being caught along with lots of smaller northern. Catfishing is good but Salmon fishing way off. Once again if this is your first time out take your time as new sand bars on Sharpe from last years record release's and lower water level's on Oahe have created plenty of danger area's and losing a lower unit can spoil a trip in a big hurry.

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