Pierre area????

[fishing4fun]

I'm planning a trip to Pierre next weekend and am wondering if anyone has been out. I know we can only fish below the dam from a boat. I can't wait to get out and start jigging for walleyes with a long pole!!!!!

[walleye69]

Fishing4fun,

The fishing out here right now is slow at best. I know of a few people who have been out w/out much luck as of yet. We are in that transition period right now. The fishing should start to pick up in the next few weeks. If you do come out I would concentrate your efforts from the bridges upstream to the dam. Most of the fish that have been caught have came from this area. The stilling basin has been putting out a few fish, but not much size. The Marion Gardens area is another traditional good early spot, but I haven't heard much from there yet either. I am itching to get that long rod out also, but I thing I'm going to wait a couple of more weeks and go chase some of them monster pike on Oahe.

Hope this helps.

[fishing4fun]

Walleye,
Ya we are still coming out this weekend. I have a buddy that lives in Pierre who just bought a new boat and is excited to get out also. He's heard of few eyes being caught. Most of them though sounds like are coming from Fort Thompson. I'm excited to get out for the first time of the year. Is the bite a jig bite?
Thanks for the info.....

[walleye69]

All of the fish that I have heard of being caught have been on jigs & minnows. There are a few guys that usually have pretty good luck early pulling cranks in the Antelope creek area, but I haven't heard of anything as of yet. Fort THompson has been putting out good numbers of fish. Might not be a bad idea to try that if you're willing to take the time to drive down there. Its about an hour from Pierre.

[fishing4fun]

Walleye,
What about these pike you are going to go after. When is the best time to come out and try that. I love to northern and musky fish in northern MN, but early spring fishing out at the River would be fun also. What type of catches are there. I've heard of some monsters being caught in the past.

[walleye69]

The pike bite is just getting started out here and should last into early May. There are many caught every spring in that 15-30 pound range. Its not fast action as you may only catch a few in a full day, but every time you wet a line you have a chance at catching a monster. I have heard of a few being caught in the last few days

[Mr. egg]

if you use muskie lures ive found them aFFECTIVE for big pike