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KWAT’s Outdoor Report for week of July 26, 2021

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KWAT’s Outdoor Report for week of July 26, 2021

Aberdeen Area

Fishing Report
Richmond Lake: Anglers have been catching bluegill and crappie. Anglers been having best success during the morning and evening hours.
Elm Lake: Anglers have been catching walleye and northern pike. Anglers fishing from boats have had the best luck.
Elm River: Anglers have been catching walleye and northern pike. Anglers are mainly fishing below the dams because the water levels are low.
James River: Anglers have been catching some northern pike and catfish. Bow fishermen are having good luck shooting carp. Anglers shooting carp need to pick up shot fish and dispose of them properly. The water levels are low, making fishing difficult.
Mina Lake: Anglers struggled over the week due to hot weather. Anglers had some success catching walleye in the evening hours.

Clark County

Fishing Report
Dry 2: Fishing is slow for walleye.
Dry 1: Fishing is slow for walleye.
Indian Springs: No Report.
Reid: Fishing is slow to fair for walleye.
Swan: No Report.

Codington County

Fishing Report
Goose: Fishermen are primarily catching walleye from the boat, as the weeds make shore fishing difficult. The walleye continues to be 14 to 16 inches, with a few over 20 inches being caught as well.
Kampeska: Fishing continues to be slow, with fishermen still reporting a mixed bag being caught.
Pelican Lake: Fishermen are catching a few walleye and northern pike.
Blythe Slough: Little fishing pressure.
Long Lake: Little fishing pressure.
Dry Lake: Fishing continues to be slower, but fishermen are still finding a few walleye, northern pike and the occasional perch.

Day County

Fishing Report
Waubay: Anglers continue to pick up a few walleye and perch here and there.
Bitter: Anglers are still having success with the walleye bite, although size seems to be smaller than previous weeks.
Enemy Swim: Anglers are having some success with bluegills and some smallmouth bass.

Hamlin County

Fishing Report
Lake Poinsett: Fishing has been a little tougher over the past week, but anglers are still catching a mixed bag of walleye, perch, crappie, northern pike and bass.
Lake John/Mary: Walleye bite is fair.
Three Buck: A few walleye and northern pike are being caught.
Lake Albert: Little to no activity.
Clear Lake: Small walleyes are being caught.

Marshall County

Fishing Report
South Buffalo Lake: Anglers are finding crappies, bluegill and northern pike with an occasional walleye.
North Buffalo Lake: Little to no activity.
Piyas Lake: Little to no activity.
Opitz Lake: Walleye bite is good.
Cattail / Kettle Lake: Activity is slowing due to a lot of vegetation.
Clear Lake: Good bass bite.
Roy Lake: Good bass bite.

Park Report

Plays At Fort Sisseton:

Murder Mystery at Fort Sisseton:
“2020’s Revenge” “The Park Manager Murder”
DATES: July 17- July 31st

Northern Fort Playhouse at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park presents:
The Oregon Trail by Bekah Brunstetter.
Dates and Times: July 9, 17, 24 at 7:30 p.m. July 11th at 2 p.m.

“Don’t Huge Me: A love story with singin’ and stuff” Book and lyrics by Phil Olson, music by Paul Olson.
Dates and Times: July 10, 16 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. July 18th at 2 p.m.

For Tickets please call 605.467.3247, for more information https://www.northern.edu/northern-fort-playhouse