Gary Howey’s Outdoors
New South Dakota State Record Salmon
This is a photo of a 31.5 pound Salmon caught By Watertown Resident Darrick Koch in Lake Oahe and is the new S.D. State record.
THINGS ARE Good ON THE BIG LAKE By Gary Howey
Lake Oahe, with its 370,000 acres is the fourth largest reservoir in the U.S., is located on the Missouri River north of Pierre, S.D. Oahe has long been considered a great walleye fishing lake...
Jumbo bluegills seek deep water in summer By Larry Myhre
When fishermen think of bluegills, their thoughts turn to weed beds.“That’s where they are right now, right?”Well, if you are happy with small to mid-size ‘gills, you’re right. But if it is those...
5 TIPS FOR BETTER SOIL PREP
The late summer/early fall planting season is quickly approaching, for guys that live in the far North it’s here. We are often asked what are some tips for good seed bed prep. I believe one of the...
Now’s is the Time to Prepare for Deer Season! Gary Howey
One of the major mistakes that deer hunters make is to put off their preparation for deer season until just prior to the opener. Deer spend most of their life within a small area and are used to...
You will never forget your first boat By Larry MYHRE
As you go through life, you will experience many firsts.Most of them you will forget as time goes on, but many of them will stay with you forever.For instance, who can forget their first car? Who...
STRUCTURE MINUTE CHANGES CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE By Gary Howey
There aren’t too many fishing publications or fishing shows where you won't hear the words structure mentioned several times. One thing is for sure, when you locate the structure in a body of...
Summer walleye bite on Bitter going strong By Larry Myhre
WEBSTER, S.D. | Bitter Lake appeared to be a sleeping, gentle giant as I peered across the big lake from the east shore boat ramp. Its waters were flat calm, a very unusual thing in this year of...