Lakes Oahe/Sharpe Pierre SD fishing report for May 26th thru 29th 2014

[Hutch]

Summer seems to have arrived with daytime temps in the 80's. Fishing is going strong on both Oahe and Sharpe around Pierre with limits of fish the norm for most experienced angler's. The average size walleye on Oahe so far seems to be smaller (13 to 14 inches) however numbers are good and some 17 to 19 inch inch fish in most bags not uncommon. Over 20 inch fish are also usually present in most limits. The avg. size on Sharpe is around 17 inches making for a little nicer over all average stringer. I guided repeats customers The May brothers and there friend for two days of limit fishing. We fished one day in the Cheyenne river arm of Oahe catching over 50 walleye to 22 inch's and some northern/bass. Then the second day since they were going back to NE we elected to go down to West Bend on Sharpe and finished their trip with nice limits of 17 to 19 inch walleye giving them full possession limits to take home along with a real nice batch they had cooked up on night one .Another group of great guys that I really enjoy taking fishing each year. Caught all the fish on Oahe in from 10 fow to 20 fow on spinner crawler rigs and used the same on Sharpe in around 20 fow. I then guided repeat customer Ken Johnson wife Char and their Daughter to some northern/catfishing per their request. We caught some fish but with these 80 degree days the water temps in the back of the feeder creeks is getting to warm and the big concentrations of northern and catfish are starting to move out to the main lake making for less fish hence less action. We had a great time and they are a real nice family however I think going after the walleye now is starting to be a better choice. A lot of presentations are working now with both live bait and plug fishing producing. Crawlers are starting to replace minnows as the best bait but minnows still are very good. Gulp baits are all doing well. I am not in touch with any Salmon bite. Sun screen and bug spray are becoming necessary and for a big fish having a lucky penny doesn't hurt.

Hutch