FISHING REPORT LAKES OAHE/SHARPE PIERRE AREA FOR THE 19TH AND 20TH AUGUST 2017

[Hutch]

I fished the Ed Brummels family group from Ne. and KS. along with guide Scott Van Lierre for a two day repeat customer trip on Lake Sharpe. Just a great group with Ed being a Pioneer customer a few years back. The fishing was a little tougher because of a period of strong wind making boat control harder, I will mention a fact for those of you who haven't fished on Sharpe around Pierre. When the Corps runs a lot of current and you get a big East South East or North east wind blowing into the current it builds some real big waves in the channels were the main current is. This is real hard to fish and can be dangerous for inexperienced boaters that are unaware of this situation. This is old news for most fishermen around Pierre however if you are unaware of what wind into current can do it might help you be a little more safe. We caught some nice walleye in these conditions however did not manage to get their possession limits. This speaks to the fact that a lot of the fishing below Pierre ( the first 20 Miles or so) can be contingent on the current the corps run. No current and too much current can make for a tougher bite. At any rate the bite when the right current is on is very good. Weed growth is dying off bringing the fish out into catchable water around 10 feet. Oahe continues to have less boat traffic and is very good fishing for smallmouth bass and walleye eaters with the bass schooling in 20 to 40 fow . When you find a school the action can be great. If you are looking for less boat traffic and some great fun with these guys Oahe is the right choice.

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Hutch

[glenn57]

Sure enjoy living south Dakota fishing thru your stories Hutch!

[Boar]

glenn thats as close to catching fish as u can get.... stories. lol!