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  • Fall brown trout in spawning colors held in clear water, Black Hills

    Black Hills Fishing Report October 28th, 2026

    Late October in the Black Hills means low, clear water and fish that are getting more selective by the day. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s all week...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, August 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report August 5th 2026

    Warm this weekend, but some changes in flow below Pactola should create additional stream fishing opportunities.  The one notable change since last report is that Rapid Creek in town and...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, July 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report July 1st 2026

    It is a hot week, and it is only going to get hotter. Today is 82 and mostly sunny. Tomorrow hits 88, Friday 82, Saturday 84, and Sunday jumps to...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, June 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report June 26th 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report June 26th, 2026 Summer is in full swing and the heat is here to stay. Today hits 81, Saturday 87, Sunday 84, and the rest of...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, June 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report June 19th 2026

    The weather has changed and it is a good thing. After last week's heat, we are looking at a much more comfortable weekend. Today is mostly cloudy and 72 degrees....

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, June 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report June 5th 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report June 5th, 2026 Summer is here. It is already pushing 80 degrees this morning, and we are looking at highs of 92 degrees Saturday and 87...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, May 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report May 28th 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report May 28th, 2026 Flows are below normal across the board right now, but the fishing has been good. We had warm weather early in the week,...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, May 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report May 18th 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report May 18th, 2026 Flows are up on Rapid Creek. Releases out of Pactola have increased and in-town water is running higher and with a bit more...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, May 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report May 7th 2026

    Black Hills Fishing Report May 7th, 2026 Good time to be out. We have a mild, unsettled week ahead, with highs in the low 60s today, rising into the upper...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, April 2026

    Black Hills Fly Fishing Report, April 10, 2026

    Spring is here and the weather this weekend is going to feel like it. Today is around 60 degrees with some clouds and a breezy south wind, gusty but fishable....

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Black Hills fishing report, March 2026

    Black Hills Fly Fishing Report – March 24, 2026

    We're heading into one of the more interesting weather windows of early spring. Today is overcast and mild — sitting right around 65°F in Rapid City — and that cloud...

    Hans Stephenson |