JJensen

I am Just curious if the river is open enough for some open water fishing in Oakoma? I will be there next week for the Wildlife Society meetings and I was hoping to try a little fishing.

I am a college student at SDSU and next fall will be my last semester in college and I am looking to experience one good last hunt in the state. I am kind of leaning towards an archery mule deer hunt. I realize that I will need to travel farther west from Brookings. But my question is would it be worth it to hunt the river for a respectable deer or do I need to go farther west yet?

Cicada Thanks for the imput, I have a cabin on franklin and have fished there my who life and thats where my dad keeps his boat. I recently got a boat and im exscited to explore on my own more. I have never fished lizzie but i tried crystal. I will have to give lida a shot and lizzie. Thanks guys

I just got a new rod and reel on saturday and I am dreaming of warm sunny summer days, and bass fishing. I am wondering what are some lakes in the DL area that produces lots of bass. Both large or brownines. I dont descriminate, I just like to catch fish. Thanks guys.

never heard of that one. sorry

spencers slough or shafers slough?

ya we tried 81 and got those tiny eyes. I went to albert last night and caught 2 14 inch walleyes and a 11in perch but that was it.

Sweet pics. That would be awesome to get to experience duck hunting down there.

Any one having luck fishing around brookings. My buddies and I have been fishing for a week with nothing to show for it. We have tried almost every lake imaginable but can't find any fish. Thanks guys and good luck fishing.

8 inches of solid clear ice

i was using a small northland forage minnow and that caught all of the fish. i tried other jigs but they were just hammering the spoon. i tipped them with a waxie. and a 2 pound bass puts on one heck of a fight when your usng a panfish rod and 2 pound line.

Went out on a small lake near the hawley area and just hammered the blugills. I caught 40+ and only 2 of them were 6 inches. they rest were 7 8 and a few 9 inchers. i only kept 6. let the rest go for another day. I also caught 4 bonus bass and a northern. It was so fun im going to go back tomorrow. got to love christmas break from college

cool story I enjoyed reading it

Awesome how did you manage that?

Sorry guys. I forgot it was only archery. is there anyway I can edit my post to change my pictures?