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WINTER

                          Recreation





              > >  Ice Fishing                              > >  Winter Sports

                 Walleye and northern pike are the biggest      South Dakota’s season of cold and snow
                 of the winter catches, but it’s the smaller    creates the ideal setting for winter
                 yellow perch, topping out at about two         sports. The trails at Oahe Downstream,
                 pounds, that draws the most attention.         LaFramboise and Farm Islands are
                 For perch, crappie, bass, northern pike        popular places for snowshoeing, cross-
                 and walleye, fish through the ice at Downs     country skiing and fat-tire biking. The
                 Marina, Griffin Park and Farm Island.          best sledding is found at Hilgers Gulch,
                 Find walleye, sauger, northern pike,           located a block north of the capitol.
                 bass, channel catfish, salmon and panfish      Ice skaters can enjoy open skating,
                 at Oahe Downstream. The river also             hockey and figure skating at the Oahe
                 offers open-water fishing. Cast from the       Expo Center or the PAYSA Ice Rink.
                 LaFramboise Island causeway, a well-           Both facilities offer rental skates.
                 known spot for wintertime walleye and          Smaller lakes and ponds in the are area
                 northern pike fishing. General information     are available if outdoor ice skating is
                 about fishing in South Dakota, including       your jam. When 4  Street Pond freezes
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                 licensing and fishing tips, is available at    over, the city sets out hockey nets.
                 www.gfp.sd.gov.
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