Question for Brian

[flipper]

Brian, I am taking my three boys out your way between Christmas and New Years. We are staying on a place on Blue Dog Lake. I never hear much about Blue Dog, Is it worth spending much time fishing that lake? We were planning on hitting Waubay and Enemy Swim, but I just started wondering about Blue Dog. Also, do we need licences for our portable houses in South Dakota? Thank you,any info is appreciated.

[ifishsd]

(Courtesy of Verona at Lakeside Lodge) Reports of some walleyes and northerns being caught on Blue Dog Lake.

No fish house license needed in South Dakota. Sounds like they are getting some fish on Blue Dog. I know there is big crappies in Blue Dog also. Since you have a place to stay on Blue Dog I would give it a try, you might be surprised. Don't forget about Bitter lake. Bitter lake has produced near record perch the last few years.

Another lake that could be fun for you and your boys is Reetz lake. It is about 5 miles south of webster. This lake has special laws. Perch limit is 5 a day with only one perch over 10 inches and one walleye over 28 inches. Might be a place to try if you can't find any fish to bite. I ice fished it last year with good sucess.

Also there is new laws going into effect on Jan. 1 2003. Waubay lake will have a limit of 2 walleyes a day. So make sure you get the new fishing handbook for South Dakota each lake is different for the law.

Good luck and post a report when you get back.

[flipper]

Thank you for the quick response I will be checking the forum for any new information as time draws near. By the way, did you lose much ice with all the warm weather?

[ifishsd]

Ice conditions around watertown stayed about the same. Some Lakes grew a little.

Check out my profile for a link to my homepage. I have some links to fishing reports.

I heard there is a good pike bite on Blue Dog Lake near the outlet.