Fishing is still holding strong in the area. Mostly a walleye bite on Bitter with plenty of action. Perch have been a bit harder to come by and seem a bit spooky with the lack of snow. Most perch action has taken a bit more moving and a bit of a chess game to stay on them. - Reel Therapy Guide Service, submitted January 17, 2025
A lot of people fishing this week with a busy crowd. Ice is 18-20 inches. As always, there are a lot of pressure ridges. Bitter Lake has a significant one. We don't want to recommend it, but a lot of trucks in use on the ice. Most people are getting walleye on Bitter. Waubay is seeing some perch action. You can expect to see some bluegill around. The Northern pike bite is fair. There is very little snow on the ice right now. Due to the fluctuating temperatures (-20 to +30), the ice is constantly changing. Be aware of your surroundings. – Sportsman’s Cove, submitted January 16, 2025
Lynn Lake - 17-19" of ice. Walleyes are good. Fishing weed edges in 8'-14' of water. Minnows has been the bait of choice. Water has been very clear, so any lure of shiny color works. Silver, Gold, Silver with Blue, or purple. Those colors with spoons has produced the best. Early morning, late afternoon, and early evening has been the best bite. Waubay - 16-19" of ice some spots thinner. Has been slow, but has been producing small walleye and a few perch. 20'-28' has been best. Basically anything in the basin. Glide baits, in firetiger, or anything in a perch color has been lure choice. Once again, Tingler spoons have also produced fish in those same colors. Bitter Lake - 16-19" ice. There are areas of thin ice. Has been hit and miss. Some areas are producing good fish and other areas the bite is tough. Basin has been the best with a high spot, rocky points, and anything with a depth change has been producing walleyes. Perch have been slow. When you find perch they have been finicky. Seem to be feeding intermittently and some schools are hungry and some are not. Tungsten jigs for lures seem to be best. WonderBread colors, and firetiger colors. Red spikes, blue spikes, yellow spikes and bait of choice. For additional lakes, check out my Member page. Dakota Lakes Lodge and Bait, submitted January 15, 2025
Waubay - getting some limits of perch on the north end around flag hill. 27-28 ft of water. Tungsten jigs with red spikes. Getting some keeper eyes as well in same depth. Bitter - walleyes 13-17 inches on the north east end out of the lodge 22-32 ft of water. Buckshots with minnow heads seem to be best. Few perch as well. Clear Lake - bluegills fair to good out in the basins as well as crappies. Lynn and mid-Lynn - some walleyes not sure where on the lakes. West Stink - fair to good for walleyes, 12-27 ft along the breaks. Ice seems to be 13-17 inches depending on where you are. Seeing truck traffic and ice castles out. Not all lakes have safe ice. Been hearing some lakes change quite a bit in thickness. - Galley Hotel, Bar, Restaurant & Guide Service, submitted January 9, 2025
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Sportsman's Cove, Webster: 605-345-2468, www.sportsmanscove.net
The Galley Hotel, Bar, Restaurant & Guide Service, Webster: 605-345-9989, www.thegalleyhotelbarandgrill.com
