by Gary Howey | Jun 27, 2017 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
What I’m writing about happened to me numerous times over the years and I’m sure it will happen again. We were fishing on one of the numerous lakes in the Glacial Lakes and Prairie Region of Northeastern South Dakota, near...
by Gary Howey | Jun 26, 2017 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — It was shaping up to be a picture perfect, bluebird day. The sun glinted off the calm surface of Emersons Bay on Big West Lake Okoboji as fishing guide John Grosvenor put the hammer down on his big Skeeter WX2060....
by Gary Howey | Jun 24, 2017 | Invasive Species
As summer kicks into full swing, we would like to give you a fresh reminder on the boat plug and bait and fish transporting rules for South Dakota. DRAIN PLUGS: Boaters and anglers are required to open or remove all drain pluge or similar devices; except when...
by Gary Howey | Jun 17, 2017 | Invasive Species
In 2015, zebra mussels were found in Lewis and Clark Reservoir in southeastern South Dakota and have since spread to nearby McCook Lake as well. Since then, this invader has spread rapidly. While you can still enjoy the beauty and water recreation on...
by Gary Howey | Jun 14, 2017 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
The bobber rig on the end of my line was about to reach the boat, when a dark shadow, a huge muskie rose up from the depths, paying little attention to my 1/16 ounce jig and leech as it slid by my lure and into the cabbage weed in the deep water. ...
