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Sep 4, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
With September hues and views coming to the Black Hills, one might think of a corresponding lowering of temperatures of a more seasonable level. Well, maybe not, as a look at next week’s forecast quickly dispels. Following a cooler weekend, temperatures are expected to give way to readings in the low 90s throughout much of next week.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
Steady as she goes perhaps best summarizes the Black Hills area report this week. The thermometer continues to hover around warmer numbers, a situation that results in consistent water temperatures in area lakes and streams thereby promoting stability. Typically, very pleasant conditions while late summer slowly transition into a fall-like mode. More of the same indicates that area lakes and streams continue to produce consistent fishing prospects.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
With the Central States Fair winding down this weekend, the Black Hills area summer calendar of high-volume signature events draws to a close, and numerous high school activities come to the fore. And for area anglers, late August is an excellent time to visit a lake or stream and cast a line or two into the water. After all, whether chasing walleye, smallmouth bass, trout, or pike, mid to late August is often excellent time to land some of the biggest fish of the year.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
With another Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the books, the decibel level in the Black Hills has returned to somewhat normal levels. Please subscribe to continue reading… You can contact Sports Editor, Tyler Anderson, at [email protected]. You must be logged in to react. Click any reaction to login. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
By Joe KavanaughJournal Correspondent For the Black Hills region, early August typically experiences similar sights, sounds, and special events. And thus while the faces may change, more of the same is a familiar refrain. Those same features would seem apply to the fishing front as well this year. A few less faces perhaps as a number of area bait shops have temporarily shuttered, but the bite is much the same as one might expect this time of the year.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
Another stretch of torrid temps will continue through the weekend. Fortunately, a cooling spell is forecast to visit the Black Hills area next week, thus providing a nice relief for area anglers. Or, at least, that is the glass half full view of area conditions for the week ahead. On a perhaps less rosy perspective for the fishing community, it is Sturgis Bike Rally week and high volume, and often loud traffic, will move into the area for the next 10 days or so.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
The operative word for anglers this week is not so much the targeted water of lakes and streams, but rather the water in bottles and coolers — and lots of it — as temperatures are expected to hover around the 100-degree mark for a while. Musts: plenty of cold beverages, bottles of sun tan lotion, and, if possible, a nice shady location where fish might be hanging out as well. For anglers willing to brave the elements — not only ambient temperatures, but water temps will be a concern.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
More of the same aptly sums up fishing the goings-on in mid-July 2024. The dog days of summer are showing rising temps, and rapidly increasing tourist traffic, already heavy, steadily building toward the Sturgis Bike Rally. And fishing activity taking a backseat to pleasure boats raising wakes, beach blankets dotting shorelines, and area highways and byways busying up with the annual flood of summer vacationers. More of the same holds true for the area fishing hotspots and spots lesser than.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
With temperatures expected to hover around the 100-degree mark over the weekend, clearly the dog days of summer have arrived. And with that, the fishing experience changes as well. In addition to traveling to a favorite lake or stream equipped with plenty of sun screen, bug repellant and loads of water, successful anglers enhance their chances of success by employing a few tried-and-true methods with which to beat the heat. Seeking structures that offer shade and cooler water temps always help.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
rapidcityjournal.com | Joe Kavanaugh
While the cooler, windy weather on tap for the Fourth of July may not be ideal for campers, the same should play right into the wheel house for Black Hills area anglers. And while it’s been said that for fishermen, July is a blind date with summer, rising temps and lots of sunshine next week hold promise of an excellent summer bite in the area. Fishing activity remains steady at a variety of locations with lots of trout activity in Black Hills area lakes and streams.
