One day my dad heard the northerns were biting on a small, hard to get to, out of the way, little lake that was back in the middle of a cow pasture. The road to the fishing lake was more of a trail and it’s a good thing I had a pickup as my car wouldn’t have made it back in there.

We were the only people there and I picked a spot on a small point where an arm of water that wandered back into the pasture started. It was fall and I figured the northern pike might be going into the shallows on the arm to bask in the sun and then come back to the deeper water to feed. Check out the northern pike techniques to learn how many we caught.

Fishing GPS is so prevalent in this day and age, you’d be hard pressed to find a fishing boat without some sort of fish finding device. Fishing with GPS devices has become the latest in technology and water safety when it comes to fishing. They are used as a means of navigation and a way to mark your spot so that you can find it again in the future.

A GPS is a Global Positioning System that is made primarily for navigational purposes. They work off a network of satellites that are placed into orbit by the United States Government. The best part about a GPS system is that because they operate off satellite, they can be used in any weather conditions at any hour of the day.

Inflatable boats are quite popular now. There are different groups and types of inflatable boats and each is designed for a specific use. All can be equipped with different components and whatever equipment you want to add.

A small inflatable boat is the best way to get from your ship, if you have one of the big yachts or cabin cruisers, to shore. A medium sized inflatable is good for diving or swimming and many choices in this area. For recreational or some types of rescue operations there are some big inflatable boats available.

Minnehaha County Lakes

Name               USGS Map         Latitude   Longitude

   Beaver Lake       Humboldt             43.64     -97.05
   Buffalo Lake      Buffalo Trading Post 43.83     -97.05
   Clear Lake        Buffalo Trading Post 43.76     -97.01
   Covells Lake      Sioux Falls East     43.56     -96.74
   Diamond Lake      Buffalo Trading Post 43.84     -97.1
   Fensterman Slough Grass Lake           43.56     -97.01
   Grass Lake        Grass Lake           43.59     -97.04

Minnehaha County lakes GPS coordinates

If you’re think of fishing in Minnehaha county South Dakota go check out the rest of the lakes gps coordinates.

Most boats are built one an assembly line as this is the most efficient way to do it. Major benefit of assembly line production for companies is it keep the cost of the boats down. However it does make them all pretty much the same boat. Sure, there are a limited number of options but the options are, again, limited by using the assembly line process.

Now lets get out of the production boat area and enter the buying or viewing custom built boats. You can get several different ways a custom build boat is done. There are also amateurs building their own boats. Probably because that is the cheapest way to getting exactly what you want in a boat. If you don’t want to go to all the trouble of building your own boat the next step up is semi custom water craft.

Miner County Lakes GPS Coordinates

Name               USGS Map       Latitude   Longitude

   Bitter Lake        Bitter Lake       43.92     -97.71
   Glee Lake          Morris Lake       43.88     -97.81
   Hageman Slough     Oldham SW         44.08     -97.38
   Horseshoe, The     Oldham SW         44.04     -97.41
   McCart Slough      Oldham SW         44.12     -97.41
   Morris Lake        Morris Lake       43.94     -97.82

Miner County lakes and South Dakota Lakes GPS coordinates to make your South Dakota fishing experience a much better time and to help you catch more fish.

This is pretty much a no brainer but first you need to figure out what you want to do with your boat. Obviously the primary purpose will be fishing but what kind of fishing. Obviously if you are only going to be trolling you need a different setup on your fishing boats than if you are going to always be anchoring and sitting.

If you want to be a tournament fisherman, which can be quite exciting even in small local tournaments, you should consider a boat with a motor no less than 150 HP and probably shorter than 19 feet. For those of you who plan to fish on deeper water regularly you might find that a 200 HP motor and a boat at least 20 feet long or more will be ideal.

If you don’t plan on doing any tournament fishing but instead want to go after fish like bass, walleyes or crappies you’ll want a smaller boat. Perhaps in the 17-18 foot range with a minimum of 115 HP for the motor. With that boat you can enjoy it on lakes or rivers.

Sanborn County, South Dakota Lakes

 Name                 USGS Map         Latitude   Longitude

   Letcher Lake          Letcher            43.9     -98.13
   Long Lake             Forestburg SW      44.01    -98.22
   McCoy Lake            Woonsocket         44.03    -98.31

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Finding the right fishing boat can be challenging but also a lot of fun if you are new to boating. If you’ve never bought a boat it can be a bit tough to find exactly what you want.

You should have some idea what kind of boat you want and where you plan to fish and what kind of fishing you will be doing, before you even start to look. If it’s the ocean it will be one kind and if it’s going to be mostly lakes it will be another. Seems basic but sometimes, as there are so many types of boats, it’s hard to tell exactly.

Having a hold is a great thing if you plan on cruising on the ocean or staying overnight in your boat. It’s a design that’s meant for rougher waters, riding the waves and does make the fisherman more comfortable.

Moody County South Dakota Fishing Lakes GPS

Name             USGS Map        Latitude     Longitude

   Anderson Slough     Colton SE       43.87         -96.87
   Mud Lake            Colman          44            -96.79
   Poison Lake         Colman          43.96         -96.84

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While a cruising yacht is a milestone for some people everyone likes the idea of a shiny new boat be it yacht or small fishing boat. Yachts are a bit expensive for most people and you shouldn’t spend more than you can afford. When you buy a yacht look at what comes with it and decide if it’s everything you want.

There are some different types of construction and most cruising yachts today are made of GRP(glass reinforced plastic) construction. In other words a lot of fiberglass and some other compounds. The real problem with this is osmosis as the blisters it leaves can be expensive to repair.

McCook County Fishing Lakes

Name                   USGS Map       Latitude    Longitude

   Gross Lake            Spencer              43.67     -97.5
   Island Lake           Lake Madison SW      43.79     -97.13
   Lehrman Slough        Spencer              43.67     -97.58
   Lions Lake            Spencer              43.63     -97.5
   Macke Lake            Salem                43.73     -97.5
   Schimmel Slough       Salem                43.71     -97.49

McCook county South Dakota fishing lakes GPS coordinates.

If you are going to keep a boat for a long, long time and you can afford it you should get a new boat. If you can’t afford a new boat or have doubts about owning a boat then for sure go buy a used boat.

While buying a used boat isn’t to glamorous it is a great decision for some people. The waterways and lakes are filled with people who have more money than average people and some will go way beyond what they can afford just to have a very fancy boat. Don’t do that and don’t get in over your head financially for a boat.

Marshall County Lakes GPS Coordinates

    Name                   USGS Map             Lat      Long

 Abraham Lake           Veblen                   45.82	-97.36
 Alberts Lake           Twomile Lake             45.64	-97.59
 Almos Lake             South Red Iron Lake      45.63	-97.31
 Buffalo Lakes          Piyas Lake               45.62	-97.29
 Bullhead Lake          Lake City                45.71	-97.47
 Cattail Lake           Lake City                45.65	-97.49
 Chokecherry Is Slough  Lake City                45.73	-97.45
 Clear Lake             South Red Iron Lake      45.69	-97.36
 Clubhouse Slough       Twomile Lake             45.7	-97.5
 Cottonwood Lake        Lake City                45.73	-97.43
 Cottonwood Lake        Veblen                   45.79	-97.36
 Crystal Lake           South Red Iron Lake      45.75	-97.35

Marshall county lakes GPS coordinates for the lakes in Marshall county, South Dakota

Boats normally will vary a lot in price from one manufacturer to another. Length and motor size ar two more things that can cause a big variance in price. However most boats can be bought for less than the payment on a new car.

Financing your boat your new boat is just like financing a brand new car or SUV. Much like home and car loans, boat loans have become a lot easier for most people to get. Payments are lower, terms are more flexible and payments can be stretched out longer. Take a look online to see what financing would cost and compare the rates with at least three or four other places to see what the costs of owning a boat are goung to be for financing..

Brown County Lakes

 Name               USGS Map       Latitude   Longitude

   Alkali Lake        Ordway            45.54	-98.48
   Lords Lake         Aberdeen West     45.39	-98.58
   Salt Lake          Lake Parmley SW	45.28	-98.69
   Wylie Lake         Aberdeen West     45.49	-98.51
   Columbia Road Dam  Columbia NE       45.67	-98.31
   Elm Lake Dam       Frederick SW      45.85	-98.7
   Engle Dam          Savo NE           45.91	-98.27

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There are a lot of studies out there from the experts, and a lot of you already know, when you are with your family or your friends, relaxing outside, and being close to nature are some of the best reasons to buy a boat and spend time at the lake. You don’t really need to spend a fortune or go to a theme park for everyone to have fun.

Sometimes, if you feel like your family is going in to many different directions a boat can be some help in getting everyone back together, at least more often. Spending time with your family in a boat it’s all quality time. Doesn’t matter if it’s tubing, cruising or fishing, you are all doing it together as a family and that’s what makes it great.

Brookings County Fishing Lakes

Name                   USGS Map     Latitude     Longitude

   Brush Lake              Lake Sinai      44.32	-97.12
   Goldsmith, Lake         Volga           44.35	-96.96
   Hendricks, Lake         Lake Benton NW  44.5		-96.45
   Johnson Lake            Arlington NE    44.45	-97.01
   Mitchell, Lake          Arlington NE    44.41	-97.08
   Moe Slough              Arlington NE    44.48	-97.02
   Mortimer Slough         Bruce           44.46	-97
   Oak Lake                Astoria         44.52	-96.53

Brookings County lakes GPS coordinates

At least one of the greatest things about boating is there are many different types of boats that are designed to do many different things. For most people a craft that can work as a fishing, water skiing, pulling tubes or just for cruising the lake is the best. A lot of them will do this.

So you need to focus and narrow down what you want. Ask yourself how you plan to use the boat most often. Perhaps it will be fishing or even racing. doesn’t matter if it’s cruising, skiing or other water sports. Narrow it down until you know. There is a boat that will work for you when you’re getting started with boating.

Bon Homme County Lakes

Name               USGS Map       Latitude   Longitude

   Clear Lake          Tripp SE          43.05     -97.8
   Hruska Lake         Tabor             42.94     -97.68
   Kloucek Lake        Kloucek Lake      43.03     -97.68
   Kubal Lake          Tabor             42.99     -97.71
   Meiers Lake         Avon              43.08     -98.08

Bon Homme county lakes GPS coordinates

So you think you want to own a boat. If you like being outdoors on the water boating is a great idea. They are more fun than most people can imagine. However boats are also more hassle than most people think they will be. That’s why you need all the information this site has to offer before you get any new boats.

Personally I’ve owned 12-14 different boats from small twelve foot aluminum fishing craft to a 20 foot pontoon you could pull tubes or skiers with. I’ve owned inboards and outboards, fishing boats and fast ones that you could pull three or four skiers.

My suggestions would be to figure out what you want to use it for, who’s going to be with you and how much you can afford to spend on a boat. The upfront costs are pretty clear but the cost of ownership does surprise some people at the costs or time for maintenance and for just using it.

Beadle County South Dakota Fishing Lakes

   Name                   USGS Map     Latitude     Longitude

   Byron, Lake              Lake Byron     44.57       -98.13
   Cavour, Lake             Huron NE       44.41       -98.05
   Connors Lake             Lake Byron     44.57       -98.17
   Fox Lake                 Tulare SE      44.53       -98.56
   Piper Lake               Lake Byron     44.61       -98.15

Beadle County lakes GPS coordinates

When you believe you have found the boat you want it’s time to test it. Boat testing is more than just taking it out for a quick cruise. You need to look at everything closely just as someone who tests boats for a living would do. If you don’t know how to test a boat find someone who does and take them with you.

It can be really hard to tell a great quality boat or vessel from one that will have problems later. To a person new to boating or even someone with some experience both can look good on the surface of it but when you start to check everything out with a thorough inspection you should be able to tell a great boat from a not so great boat.

You can get a real good idea of the construction of the boat by opening all of the doors and access panels and taking a good look. If it’s a bigger boat check out the anchor locker because this is a spot where some people/companies really try to cut corners. If they have you will probably find them in this area.

Kingsbury County Lakes

     Name       	 USGS Map         Latitude    Longitude

	Lake Albert      Lake Norden        44.53	-97.15
	Badger Lake      Badger             44.46	-97.18
	Lake Henry       Lake Preston West  44.33	-97.49
	Mud Lake         De Smet            44.48	-97.59
	Plum Lake        Bryant             44.52	-97.5
	Spirit Lake      De Smet            44.49	-97.61

Kingsbury county lakes GPS coordinates

Fishing lures are used to catch fish and the lure you use will depend on what kind of fish you want to catch. Freshwater lures are available in an endless variety of styles, colors, sizes, and types.

The purpose of a lure is to catch fish, however some say odd colored or weird lures are designed to catch fishermen. The type of lure or jig someone chooses is usually based on previous experience, preference, or what the local bait shop says.

Fishing lures are generally stored in Fishing tackle boxes having a bunch of small open compartments on top, over a large compartment that is the bottom of the box.

You don’t have to know about every type of freshwater fishing lures. There are just to many to deal with at once, particularly if you are a newbie to fishing or just beginning.

Just bass lures alone come in may different types. Poppers, chuggers, spinner baits, twister tails, plain jigs, skirts and more. That’s just bass lures, not walleye lures, lake trout lures, muskie lures, brown trout lures, brook trout lures, tube lures or other freshwater lures that are available for you.

Had enough yet as that doesn’t include minnow shaped lures or diving plugs, let alone the choices of wooden, steel, plastic or rubber and natural, like feathers or hide. Check out the rest of the beginning bass fishing lures article now.

You need to know, first, when choosing a boat that no one boat will do everything. If you want a boat that says confidence then don’t expect it to be great in a light wind. Boats that are exhilarating to sail on weekends aren’t the greats boats for sailing across the ocean.

Don’t expect to get fast speed and a big load carrying capacity in the same boat. You can buy a boat to fish, race then sail and cruise around as you can only do one of them with certain type boats so buying the right boat for what you want to do is very important.

Lincoln County Fishing Lakes

     Name             USGS Map        Latitude     Longitude

   Albert, Lake       Worthing          43.36       -96.84
   Alvin Dam          Klondike          43.44       -96.61
   Canton Dam         Beresford         43.07       -96.82

Lincoln County SD Fishing Lakes GPS

People always asked me for info on fishing for perch in small lakes. Depending on the size of the lakes you are fishing in small lakes can be better for perch sometimes than large lakes are. Fishing for perch in small lakes is easier because you don’t have as much structure to cover and the perch are easier to find.

If you’re new to fishing for perch the best thing you can do is ask at the bait shop where the perch are biting and what the perch are biting on. They should be able to tell you exactly where to go to catch perch in smaller lakes. They pretty much hold in the same spots on smaller lakes where in big lakes they may travel around a lot more.

Like a lot of keen carp anglers I fish throughout the fishing season as much in winter as I do in the summer months, it was during one frustrating fishing session that I came up with this rig by pure chance last winter. Catch carp on maggots wasn’t something I’d thought of before this.

After an hour or so walking around the lake, I managed to find the carp, got set up found some likely areas to place baits, once baits were cast out and freebies scatted in the same area, all that was left was to have a fresh brew and soak up the early morning winter sun. During the course of the morning I had carp activity in the spots that I was fishing, but to no avail the carp were not having it, the bait I was using was a proven home made boilie mix that always worked well for me in the winter months.

After you find the boat you want you should do a very thorough inspection. This will allow you do discover any problems that are worrisome before you put out any money.

I was surprised to learn there are people who make a living inspecting boats. These people will perform a detailed inspection, much like a housing inspector does. Most likely you can be there when the boat is inspected and this gives you a chance to ask questions while they are inspecting your boat.

Hamlin County Lakes

  Name               USGS Map         Latitude   Longitude

   Clear Lake        Pelican Lake         44.77     -97.18
   Dry Lake          Castlewood           44.63     -97.06
   Florence Lake     Castlewood           44.66     -97.04
   Gertson Slough    Gertson Slough       44.55     -97.25
   Marsh Lake        Hayti                44.65     -97.24

Hamlin County South Dakota Lakes GPS coordinates

In this article I’m going to provide you with some extremely effective river fishing tips to make you a more effective angler. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to fish a river this article is a great place to start. More than twenty years ago I was taught how to fish a river from someone I’ve always considered to be a river fishing master. Before he passed on, this man was able to hook and land trophy fish out of heavily fished small rivers in central Pennsylvania with a great degree of regularity.

These tips come directly from some of the tips and techniques that this man used to employ. I’ve been using them to may advantage for a couple of decades, and now you’ll be able to do the same. As you will see, these tips aren’t complicated; in fact they are quite simple. This is because simplicity in fishing is what my mentor believed in.

These northern pike fishing tips are primarily for fall northern pike fishing. For me fall northern fishing was always better than spring fishing. Doing most of my northern fishing in MN, with their late opening season, generally the big northerns were already in deeper water by the time the season opened. At least in Southern MN.

I’m going to assume you have some knowledge about fishing for northerns but I’ll give a couple of the techniques I use and some tips on what I look for when fishing northerns in the fall.

As far as northern pike fishing lures goes I liked a large red daredevle, a fluorescent orange and gold daredevle, a magnum floating rapala, musky lures like a suick or a musky spinner. Big lures were good lures and still are under the right circumstances. However I will say that he majority of my big northerns have come on bait and not northern pike lures.

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Finding the perfect boat for your family isn’t that hard if you have some boating knowledge. It can be quite hard for the beginner tho. To help you find your perfect boat there are some things you should know.

Whats important to you is what is going to help you make the right choice in a boat. You should decide whats really important to you, whats important to your family and how you will be using the boat. whether it be fishing, tubing or just cruising around on the water. You probably should consider your families feeling and what they want also as buying one for just your own needs can cause problems or end up with much disappointment when you are all out on the water.

Grant County Lakes

     Name                 USGS Map         Latitude   Longitude

   Albert, Lake        Milbank East         45.24     -96.52
   Crooked Lake        Stockholm            45.02     -96.85
   LaBolt Lake         LaBolt               45.05     -96.69
   Mud Lake            LaBolt               45.01     -96.68
   Myers Lake          Antelope Valley      45.19     -96.94

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Fishing is my favorite sport. I suppose I should say freshwater fishing is my favorite outdoors sport as I don’t particularly like ocean fishing. Then again I’m not much on river fishing either. Probably because I learned to fish in freshwater lakes and that’s where I’ve done the bulk of my fishing.

What’s my favorite fish to catch? When I’m fishing whatevers biting becomes my favorite fish. Sure, I start out fishing for walleyes or northerns but if I find the crappies are biting good I’ll switch to crappies. Having a love for catching as well as fishing I go with what’s biting the best.

While I love fishing I stopped eating fish a long time ago. Nowdays I either give all of my fish away or throw them back. Catch and release is good for anglers, good for the fish and makes fishing better. It ensures there will be some fish for the next person who comes along.

Catching big fish isn’t the easiest thing in the world but you can maximize your chances of catching bigger fish just by going to a lake that is noted for big fish. How to catch big fish is much easier if you do.

Asking at your local bait shop is one of the easiest ways to find lakes with big fish but there is another method that works even better. More on that in a minute. Pay attention to the big fish pictures at any bait shop you go into. If they have the lake where they were caught it makes it a lot simpler.

Start keeping track of the lakes where the big fish come from. If you’re like me you get to quite a few baitshops in a year and you should be able to put quite a few lakes into your notebook. The more baitshops with pics of big fish from the same lake the better off you will be. Fish those lakes for those species.

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There are a lot of different types of people selling their boats. This short list should help you in dealing with some of them.

Private sellers who want a new boat or just got a new boat. These boat sellers have usually outgrown their present boat and are looking to or did get something bigger. These people are usually knowledgeable about boats and take good care of them. Why they are selling is usually the dealer won’t give them what they want for trade in. These people are likely to give you a great deal because they need the money for their next boat. The bad thing is they will most likely take all of their electronics and accessories out of the boat as they need them for their next one.

Deuel County South Dakota Lakes

     Name             USGS Map     Latitude     Longitude

   Alice, Lake       Tunerville       44.88       -96.64
   Briggs Lake       Lake Francis     44.76       -96.54
   Bullhead Lake     Goodwin          44.95       -96.8
   Clear Lake        Clear Lake North 44.75       -96.66
   Cochrane, Lake    Canby NW         44.71       -96.48
   Culvert Lake      Canby NW         44.71       -96.45
   East Coteau Lake  Clear Lake North 44.83       -96.71
   Fish Lake         Hendricks        44.6        -96.48

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This is a nice article about tournament fishing tactics and what the pro’s do to win the tournaments they enter. I’m sure if you follow this fishing advice for winning tournaments you’ll catch a lot more fish and your fish total weight will be larger. Steve vonBrandt is the author of this article on winning tournament tactics. TLA

There are certain tactics that give a tournament fisherman an edge over the other competitors, and produce a win. Sometimes just doing a little extra homework and preparation is all it takes. Planning, practice, and confidence are the keys factors that helped us win local, state, club, and regional tournaments consistently while working our way up the ranks of competitive bass fishing. Here are some of the most important things to do to prepare yourself mentally and physically for the challenge.

This is a freshwater fishing blog. Just one of many fishing blogs on the net but I hope it becomes one of the better fishing blogs on the net. For me it’s a natural to have a blog about fishing and it fits right in with this site and it’s hunting and fishing forums.

Fishing is my favorite sport. I suppose I should say fresh water fishing is my favorite outdoors sport as I don’t particularly like ocean fishing. Then again I’m not much on river fishing either. Probably because I learned to fish in freshwater lakes and that’s where I’ve done the bulk of my fishing.

What’s my favorite fish to catch? When I’m fishing whatevers biting becomes my favorite fish. Sure, I start out fishing for walleyes or northerns but if I find the crappies are biting good I’ll switch to crappies. Having a love for catching as well as fishing I go with what’s biting the best. Read more of the freshwater fishing tips on the blog.

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If you are new to boating selecting the right boat can be hard because there are so many types of boats on the market. Everything from small day sailers to luxury yachts few of us can afford. There are boats for every type or thing you can do on the water so all you have to do is find the one that works for you.

To help you in your search this page will go over the many types of boats available. Then you will know the differences between them when you go to find one of your own.

Vessel is the most common name for a boat but seems to me that’s usually used for ocean going vessels. Around here it’s nothing fancy, just a boat. Vessel is basically just a different name for a boat or anything on the water.

Day County Lakes

   Name             USGS Map             Latitude     Longitude

   Anderson Lake       Waubay                  45.28	-97.25
   Antelope Lake       Waubay SW               45.28	-97.47
   Arneson Slough      Florence NE             45.17	-97.32
   Bitter Lake         Waubay                  45.28	-97.31
   Bitter Lake         Bristol East            45.33	-97.7
   Blue Dog Lake       Waubay                  45.35	-97.3

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Make this your homepage and have quick access to all of South Dakota Hunting, South Dakota Lakes and South Dakota Fishing.

You could also bookmark this page and come back now and then to get the latest info and check the forums to see if the fish are biting or how hunting is going.

Fishing is a sport that most people have tried at least once in their lives. It seems that no matter where you live there is some type of fishing available; whether it is freshwater, deep sea, stream or pond. The techniques that are used vary greatly, as well as the equipment that is needed. The equipment and techniques depend upon the species that is being fished. My husband and I do a great deal of freshwater fishing. I love the action of fishing for pan fish and bass, but you cannot beat walleye fishing for the great tasting fillets. Read more of the walleye fishng techniques now.

If you own or are considering owning a boat make sure you get insurance for your watercraft. Sometimes people don’t realize that they need this type of insurance on their boats. Some don’t even know you can get boat insurance. Bottom line is if you own a boat you need insurance. Before you insure your boat here are some things you should know.

There are a lot of states that now require this type of liability coverage on your boat. What this insurance does is protect you against any damage that you cause to others or their property with your boat. It’s a good thing to have. This type of insurance will also protect you for vandalism, stranding, fire, sinking, collision and even theft. Check online or call your insurance agent to see what’s required in your state.

Codington County Lakes

    Name               USGS Map       Latitude   Longitude

   Blythe Slough        Henry           44.91     -97.43
   Chain of Lakes       Kampeska        44.98     -97.28
   Cooley Lake          Florence        45        -97.35
   Cottonwood Lake      Still Lake      45.11     -97.22
   Cottonwood Slough    Watertown West  44.96     -97.19
   Dry Lake             Florence        45.04     -97.33
   Goose Lake           Grover          44.84     -97.28
   Grass Lake           Wallace         45.07     -97.38

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Fishing accessories are something you need whether fishing is a pastime for you or a serious sport. However you see it, fishing is enjoyable when you’ve got the proper accessories. Here is a list of some fishing accessories you might want to think over.

Often there is a nice spot to fish from the shore of a pond, lake, stream or river. Be aware that good shore fishing spots are becoming harder and harder to find due to all the people wanting or building cabins and homes on the shores of lakes and rivers.

When you can’t find good shore fishing spots you need to consider a boat of some type. BTW, here’s a place you can find some good info on boats and boating. With the price of gas I’d probably get a smaller boat and motor as gas can get quite expensive.

Before you try to catch fish, you need to find out where they are. Finding fish is simple in that fish are found nearly everywhere there is water with sufficient levels of food, oxygen, and cover. More than likely you are living within a few miles of a body of water that has fish in it. For a fisherman, this is good news. They are there - now you have to catch them!

Personally I’d start with your state Dept of Natural Resources, Game and Fish or whatever it’s called in your state. Most have lots of good info on lakes with the most fish, sizes, hatch rates, etc.

Obviously, if you do some research you’re going to find which lakes have the most fish, the lakes with the biggest fish and what kinds of fish you are likely to catch on a certain lake. Pay attention to the size and numbers. Just because a lake has 4 million fish doesn’t mean they are a keepable size.