FISHING REPORT LAKES OAHE/SHARPE PIERRE AREA MAY 29TH 30TH AND 31

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Fishing is going great for numbers on Lake Sharpe and Oahe is also putting out fish so the bite is in full spring/summer mode. Sharpe is the easiest choice for eating size 15 to 19 inch fish with an occasional over 20 incher especially at the big bend area. There is a lot of boat traffic however so be prepared to walk a little at boat ramps on weekends. I guided repeat customers Marv and Audrey Finn from WY. to full limits of walleye and some catfish catching and releasing over 50 walleye to get them a nice bunch of fish to take back home. A nice trip for all of us. I then took Ricard Crawford his son and his friend Dennis Melstad out for one day on Sharpe. They quit around after 5 hours of fishing counting 80 walleye caught and released keeping there full possession limit as the day before Dave Spaid took them and also caught over 80 fish keeping limits. Length limit on Sharpe is 15 inch minimum but lots of 14 inch fish everywhere so if you are wanting to catch a lot of fish it is your best choice. Most of the fish we caught were in around 10 fow and nightcrawler rigs seemed to be the bait of choice. Minnow rigs and pulling plugs all work. There is a nice bite on Oahe from the Cheyenne river north to Dodge draw with some nicer fish coming in along with smaller fish. Depths here range from shallow out to 20 ft. depending on area's fished with the same baits working. The Oahe bite is best described as spotty however and is more risky than Sharpe since landing on the walleye can be challenging some days. I am going to go to either pulling plugs or spinners when the numbers bite is on as it seems like you get more lip hooked fish that are easier to release with these methods. Hotter days are upon us so sun screen/bug repellant and lots of water are real good items to have in your boat.

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