September 24th to 26th Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe, Pierre SD Fishing Report

[Hutch]

I guided the Sapp group from mostly down NE way along with other guides to limits of fish both days. We stayed on Oahe and fished north of cow creek one day and south the 2nd day fishing in 10 fow or less day one and around 35 fow day two. We used crawler/spinners or bouncer/plain hook crawlers both days and did fill our limits with several over fish but worked for the fish both days. Some of the other guides fished down on Sharpe and for the most part caught limits but worked for them there too. I would say right now the bite is alright in the Pierre area but tougher than it has been. The lowering water levels on Oahe have scattered the bait and as a result the fish are harder to find. They can be shallow were bait is present or clear out to 70 fow or more when they are chasing smelt deep. I am not sure why Sharpe got tougher but it could be a combination of lowering water temps, fishing pressure or not the right amount of current discharges daily but as more fish move up the river the bite should continue to put out limits for those who know the river and fishermen that are working a little harder. Most boats going out around Pierre are still catching fish in 10 fow and using minnows is starting to be very good. Night crawlers are probably the first choice right now but that is changing daily. The fall weather has been really nice and it looks to be that way for the next week.

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