Ft. Thompson, Chamberlain, & Platte

[Wadinator]

Howdy all. I'm headin to Yankton this weekend to do some jiggin below the dam. May pull cranks a little further downstream, if someone says it's a good idea.

Anybody hear how the fishing has been there?

[Mike Walerak]

If the fishing is anything like it is on rest of the river right now you will not be dissapointed!

mw

[Wadinator]

I'm told Yankton is "the dead sea" right now. Somebody told me I'd need a NE license to fish downstream of the dam, all I have is a non-resident SD license and that doesn't work to fish there.

So we're thinkin of heading west instead of south. How's the bite at Platte, Chamberlian, and Ft. Thompson right now?

[Tyler Holm]

In late Feb and early March, the fishing at Ft. Thompson was incredible. I don't have any current reports, but traditionally Ft. Thompson and Chamberlain are hoppin around this time of year.

[Mike Walerak]

The fishing at Ft. Thompson has been phenominal. Lots of boats though, that is why I opt to fish Pierre most of the time.

Last Saturday I guess there was over 100 boats there and they all caught fish. I work with a guy that did well shore fishing as well.

mw

[percherman]

Mike: Any word on the water temp at Fort Thompson? I am staying at Cedar Shores in about a week and love to night fish the riprap around town.

Did you put in down river from the Islands, or in Pierre?

I am still not sure I want to give up the short poles just yet. I think I have one more trip left in me if the ice holds out on Waubay till next Tues. Then I will have to tuck them all in a box for a nice long hot nap in the garage till next season.

ISCAR.