FISHING REPORT LAKES OAHE/SHARPE PIERRE AREA FOR JULY 18th thru the 21th 2016

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Hot weather is sure part of this report. Temperatures well over 100 for the last 3 days so plenty of water aboard the boat is a must. When on the lake as long as there is a breeze (acts like a water cooled air conditioner blowing over the water) it is not as noticeable but when you hit the bank to clean fish it gets real hot real quick. That being said the bite for eater size walleye is still going on the river (Sharpe) with my bait of choice being spinner/nightcrawler rigs (most presentations work) in anywhere from 5 fow out to 30 fow depending on the area you are fishing. I finished guiding the Watkins group then went out with the Brad Price family catching all of them full possession limits of fish. All great groups and in spite of the heat we had great times. If it is possible leaving a little early in the morning and quitting early afternoon to get out of the main heat is better. Oahe continues to be tougher fishing but still the place for a chance at the bigger fish. There just isn't a lot of bait shallow so the fish are down deep chasing bait. This is the main reason it is harder to find the walleye as they can be anywhere in the water column from 15 fow out to 70 fow. Pulling deep running plugs on lead core, fishing 2 oz. or more bouncer/spinner with gulp or chub/nightcrawlers for bait is probably as good as any to get some bigger fish in the bag. Take care on some of these real hot days. You can get in trouble with dehydration causing heat stroke. Liquids like gator aid or water are just a necessity.

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