Fall fishing?

[Traxion]

Anyone out much during the warm fall we’ve had? Between low water and life it sure seems like there are less folks out. Both Sak and Oahe have been pretty quiet. Hoping to make a good trip somewhere late this month. Fish till December if possible.

 

[Kurtr]

Anyone out much during the warm fall we’ve had? Between low water and life it sure seems like there are less folks out. Both Sak and Oahe have been pretty quiet. Hoping to make a good trip somewhere late this month. Fish till December if possible.

It’s tough right now. The amount of bait we saw last Saturday was wild. Even snagged a shad they were so thick. If we don’t get the water cooling down fast enough it’s going to be just like last fall and winter. bad

 

[Traxion]

It’s tough right now. The amount of bait we saw last Saturday was wild. Even snagged a shad they were so thick. If we don’t get the water cooling down fast enough it’s going to be just like last fall and winter. bad

Last fall there it was nuts with the amount of bait. My graph had times when it was reading the solid bait below as bottom. Gotta be growing some big fish but how do you get them to bite?

 

[Kurtr]

Last fall there it was nuts with the amount of bait. My graph had times when it was reading the solid bait below as bottom. Gotta be growing some big fish but how do you get them to bite?

We had fish follow 10 feet plus and the just swim away it was frustrating as hell

 

[sdwxman]

We had fish follow 10 feet plus and the just swim away it was frustrating as hell

It was the same Sunday south of Walth Bay. Waaay too much bait in the system now.

 

[RyanN]

Same thing at Stump and Devils

 

[eyexer]

Son was out last weekend on river at new town. Caught a good number and were very nice size

 

[Kurtr]

This weekend might be just what we need 83 on saturday an then 54 on sunday with some cooler days following hopefully the water them drops fast enough to kill off the shad for the fall and winter

 

[tdismydog]

We got out a week ago this was about as fun fishing We've had in a long time.

 

[Traxion]

This weekend might be just what we need 83 on saturday an then 54 on sunday with some cooler days following hopefully the water them drops fast enough to kill off the shad for the fall and winter

Is it mostly Shad? Or smelt too?

 

[Kurtr]

Is it mostly Shad? Or smelt too?

shad. This is a article about it. its wild to think how many times a summer the shad spawn once it hits 55 degrees they are spawning multiple times

https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/science-of-shad-winterkill/153824

The smelt like the water cold thats why they go south to the deep water in summer.

 

[Traxion]

shad. This is a article about it. its wild to think how many times a summer the shad spawn once it hits 55 degrees they are spawning multiple times

https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/science-of-shad-winterkill/153824

The smelt like the water cold thats why they go south to the deep water in summer.

Yes, familiar with that. Last year I figured the deep deep bait was smelt and the rest Shad. This reminds me of the late 2000’s, great boom time June fishing but the rest of the year sucked when the Shad got thick. Same thing happens in the W SD reservoirs each year. Blessing and curse.

 

[Kurtr]

Yes, familiar with that. Last year I figured the deep deep bait was smelt and the rest Shad. This reminds me of the late 2000’s, great boom time June fishing but the rest of the year sucked when the Shad got thick. Same thing happens in the W SD reservoirs each year. Blessing and curse.

I get what you were asking my bad. It was mostly all shad we were seeing didnt see much at all for bait down deep.

 

[ale]

We got out a week ago this was about as fun fishing We've had in a long time.

Core memory right there

 

[Rowdie]

My buddy wants me to go out with him Saturday in Mobridge. Ahhh..well it'll be nice to get out, might have to locate some dyno