Fishing around Aberdeen

[Fish-n-Freak]

Hi,
I have in-laws in Aberdeen and their son graduated this year, he is going to Rapid City in the fall, for college.

I am going out there this summer, mid July, and would like to take him fishing. We have done the Richmond Lake trip a few times, only 10 minutes from their house, are there any other places to go? We have done OK, on the crappies and once went to Roy Lake and caught some Pike.

Would a trip to the Waubay area be good in July?

Any help would be very much appreciated!

Thanks!

[walleyedan]

Anyone form Aberdeen in here?

[catchandrelease]

I recently graduated from college in Aberdeen. Is it too late to help this person out? I just read this post, or I would have replied earlier. Aberdeen is a sportsperson's paradise. Even from shore there are numerous opportunities for walleye. I know the crappie thing also. I miss the area terribly, I would be happy to tell you exactly what to do, and where to be.

[ifishsd]

Never too late for fishing information.

[catchandrelease]

I will start with stating that the James River is a heaven to the scientific walleye fisherperson. The slightest difference can be the difference in limiting and catching nothing. This is what I love about this river. Anyone that has fished this river consistently will tell you the same. People in SD will bend over backwards to put you right on fish and to have a positive fishing experience. However, I have learned since moving to MN that things become quite secretive, possibly due to more pressure-which is understandable. I am happy to help out other individuals involved with the friendship and positive atmosphere involved with fishing MN. However, I also understand that thousands of fisherpeople view these reports not involved with the site. If everyone was catch and release just because they enjoyed being able to catch a walleye and hold it up into the sunset and release it just for the fun of being able to catch it, I would throw out information left and right. If you are involved with the site, care about other people and understand how fragile every resource that we have today is, I would be happy to talk to you via email or phone for you to enjoy the NE portion of SD. I do not know everything about this area, and I never will, but I have paid attention to detail, and have picked up a few tricks along the way. Good fishing to all, drop me a line if you are heading to Sodak! I would be happy to help you out! C&R

[catchandrelease]

I will definately post some general info here when I get a few more minutes. Are there people in this forum that head to the Aberdeen area frequently? Possibly during pheasant season? If so, you may be in luck for a limit of pheasants, and walleyes-of course repectively. I have some info that will put you in this direction. Take care, C&R.

[Rick]

C & R
Can you use the "Contact Us" Link below and send me an e-mail. I'd like some specific info with respect to Pheasant hunting

[Rick]

Hi catchnrelease,
you make some very good points.

Would it be possible for you to give general information on the fishing and techniques?

I think you'll find that the vast majority of FishingMN users are tuned in to the idea of selective harvest. The best thing we can do is give out general information and keep preaching selective harvest and especially:
Catch-Photo-Release

It's in everyone's best interest anyway.

Who wants to be a meat angler, fish out a lake, and end up catching NO fish vs catching plenty of fish, keeping A meal and releasing the rest.

Thanks for sharing C&R

[Fish-n-Freak]

C&R -- Thanks for the offer! I have seen people launching off hwy 12 on the James many times. I have heard they were going for Walleye, but didn't figure it was a good option for me and my in-laws. We have done pretty good on Roy and Richmond, pretty much going for Walleye, Pike and Crappie. Have not tried anything real serious with them, not the most technical/scientific group of anglers. I just got them to try slip bobbers a year ago.

We actually wound up with them coming to visit us, and had a great trip out to Chisago for some Sunnies and Walleye.

If you need any info on MN lakes, I am plenty willing to share. [email protected]

I have been fishing everything from Sunnies to Muskies, for over 20 years. I have plenty of spots to share. Some will be shared under the "agreement" of CPR and/or Selective Harvest.

Good Fishing and Thanks Again for the Offer, might need some info for this fall or next summer.

Steve