Lip Ripper Fishing

06/22/2026

We've referred to Lake Oahe as a trophy walleye factory, but it's more than just walleyes. Check out this crappie from this past weekend! If you're looking to catch a trophy caliber walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, or northern pike, Lake Oahe should be on your list!

06/22/2026

Lake Oahe is starting to fire on all cylinders, plus there's other great bites taking off across the state! All of that and more in this week's report!
https://midwestliprippers.com/2026/06/21/south-dakota-fishing-report-june-21-2026-fathers-day-special/

06/20/2026

In today's video, Nick Harrington takes a deep dive into crankbaits for Lake Oahe and discusses how a bait's profile, size, action, and color can impact its successfulness.

We've highlighted trolling crankbaits for walleye on Lake Oahe quit...

06/20/2026

In today's video, Nick Harrington tries a number of baits in an attempt to put together a pattern for what the Lake Oahe walleye prefer. It turns out, there's a lot of baits that can produce!

What's the best crankbait for fishing Lake Oahe? Well, there doesn'...

06/19/2026

Nick Harrington answers some of the most common questions on bottom bouncing, covering everything from line type on snells, drift sock, speed, and more!

06/18/2026

TomToms Guide Service shares how a tattle flag system works on a planar board, and why to incorporate them on the water.

06/17/2026

Tagging studies are an important part of fisheries management! If you're fortunate to catch a tagged fish it's important to do your part and report it! Learn more about what these studies provide!
https://midwestliprippers.com/2026/06/03/fishing-out-facts-the-role-of-tagging-studies/

06/17/2026

When you are using planar boards, where you place your rod within the boat can increase your effiency in the boat!

06/16/2026

There are a variety of ways to troll crankbaits, and TomToms Guide Service discusses when he uses planar boards and when he doesn't and why.

06/16/2026

The third and final video of the three part series on Lake Oahe discusses bottom bouncing, and when to drop the bouncers instead of the crankbaits!

The third and final video of our THREE-PART SERIES concludes with a...