Fish the Missouri River in South Dakota

At B & H Outdoors we guide walleye fishing trips on the Missouri River near Bowdle South Dakota. The Missouri River divides the state of South Dakota almost in half running south from North Dakota down to Sioux City Iowa. The Missouri River has a series of dams which create large reservoirs throughout the state, and it is a vital waterway to both sportsmen and businesses in South Dakota and other states.

Missour River History

The Missouri River was a vital source of commerce for most Native American villages in the Plains long before settlers from Europe arrived. The French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet passed the mouth of the river in 1683 and the Canadian explorer Vérendrye visited the upper reaches of the river in 1738. David Thompson, a Canadian fur trader, explored part of the river in 1797.

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark followed the Missouri River on their journey to the Pacific Ocean and documented their travels along the Missouri River in detail in what is now known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Missouri River Facts

• Nicknames: Big Mo, Big Muddy, Muddy Mo
• Length: 2,341 miles-15th longest in the world. The length of the combined Missouri-Mississippi system from the headwaters of the Missouri to the mouth of the Mississippi is 3,740 miles, making it the world's third longest river after the Nile and the Amazon
• Headwaters: Gallatin, Madison and Jefferson Rivers, Three Forks, Montana
• Mouth: Mississippi River, St. Louis, Missouri
• Major Cities it flows through: Bismarck, ND; Pierre, SD; Sioux City, IA; Omaha, NE; Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO
• The Missouri River reservoir system is the largest in the United States with a storage capacity of 74 million acre feet and a surface area exceeding 1 million acres

The Missouri River is a great source of recreation, especially in South Dakota. We offer great walleye fishing on the Missouri River during the warmer months and when the cold sets it you can experience some awesome ice fishing for walleyes too!

Missouri River Spring, Summer Walleyes: Missouri River Walleye Fishing
Missouri River Walleyes through the Ice: Missouri River Ice Fishing
Missouri River Walleye Fishing Photo Gallery: Missouri River Walleye Fishing Photos and Walleye Ice Fishing Photos.

Call Jeremy at (605) 281-1231 or contact via email to request more information or to book a South Dakota Missouri River fishing trip on Lake Oahe.