State of the Fisheries meeting scheduled for Oct. 14th at the Journey Museum

The first meeting of the season is slated to be a good one. Jerry Wilhite, Coldwater Fisheries Biologist with the SDGF&P, will present the annual State of the Fisheries. Jerry will discuss the health of Black Hills fisheries and provide an update on the Didymo Study in the Pactola Basin.

Don't be a stranger. Come, learn, and ask the questions that have been eating at you for months. Questions like-- How come I only catch fish over 24"? That one has been bugging me for awhile.

The Skinny: 7:00 pm at the Journey Museum-- come at 6:30pm for social 1/2 hour

Upcoming Meetings--TBA

Meeting season is coming soon. No general meeting will be held in September. We will have a general meeting on the second Thursday of October. Stay tuned for details.

March Meeting to be held in Spearfish

The March meeting will be our annual Northern Hills Meeting. Join us at Spearfish Canyon Lodge on Thursday March 11th for a great presentation. Paul Mavrakis, Regional Supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish out of Sheridan will present a program on Sand Creek and other fishing opportunities in Northeast Wyoming. This a great opportunity to find out about the opportunities just across the border.

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Meeting Time 7:00 pm

February Meeting: Fishing the Missouri River

The Missouri River near our state capitol offers some of the finest fly fishing opportunities in the state. Yes, there are a few trout over there, but in this instance we are thinking more along the lines of white bass, smallmouth bass, carp, and walleye. Join presenters Hans Stephenson and Dave Gamet as they discuss fly fishing on the Missouri River.

February 11th

Journey Museum

Join us at 6:30pm for a social gathering with the presentation to begin around 7:00pm.

Meeting Tonight at the Journey

January's member meeting is tonight at the Journey Museum. See you there at 6:30 pm for the social hour. Tonight members will present highlights from this summer's fishing adventures. It will be a great meeting. See you there.

January Meeting- Fishing Tales from Our Members!

The January Meeting will be 7:00pm January 14th at the Journey Museum. The meeting topic is as follows:

Members are invited to present a 10-15 minute presentation on their fishing exploits from this past season. Format your presentation into a Powerpoint presentation or video (Don Polovich has already created his DVD for the event). The club will have a laptop and projector on hand for the presentation. Bring your presentation on a cd or USB memory stick.

This will undoubtedly be one of the best meetings of the year. Show up at 6:30 for the social hour.

Email with questions or to sign up.

Board votes to dontate to Outdoor Campus West

At last night's board meeting, the Board approved a $25,000 donation to the South Dakota Outdoor Campus West. This substantial donation strengthens the club's commitment to outdoor education and environmental stewardship.

The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls has been a huge success, so the GF&P has decided to build a similar facility west of the Missouri. The Outdoor Campus in Rapid City will feature free classes to the public. In addition, it will be available as a meeting place for sportsman's groups (like the BHFF and Safari Club International). Outdoor Campus West will be a huge addition to our community.

Learn more about Outdoor Campus at outdoorcampus.org.