2.17 Update

Although the weather is unseasonably warm, the lakes around the Hills still have good ice on them for the time being. Access, however, will be difficult on some lakes as the sun continues to beat down on the ice for the next week till colder weather returns. The lake trout bite on Pactola has slowed down and access to the main body of the lake will be sketchy in places. The bays are still going strong for a bluegill bite. On Sheridan, the perch bite is still tough and the fish are still in over 30' of water although Dakota Point was seeing some good crappie activity recently. Shoreline access at Orman and Angostura is getting harder as the temps rise and the ice on Angostura itself may not last. There was a slow walleye bite reported at both places, mostly near the dams on each. Stockade and Lakota Lakes are seeing a pike bite happening in 8'-15' of water. On Deerfield, the perch are still biting in 35-40' of water.....if you can find the schools. Laker action has largely subsided. Trout lakes (Mitchell, Lakota, Sylvan, Center) are still reporting good ice and decent bites.