Rental s for a month in SD, WY or other maskless places?

[FishGuyMN]

The black hills area is awesome. I hope you were able to see Mount Rushmore! Sturgis...no interest in being around that mess....

the lake up north is kindof like what i am looking for, where were you going to go? I surprised covid effected that.

[Snubby]

Consider the possibility of renting a camper trailer and leaving the boat at the house. Map out your venture ahead of time and make a solid itinerary before hand. Check for WiFi capability and such at each location. Feel free to go off grid on the weekends or when work allows. Plenty of good stream fishing to be had for trout in the aforementioned states. And a good may resorts or lodges rent out boats. As far as mask, sounds like frustration to me. Take it with a grain of salt, I've been in states they required them and not but a few were complying. On the flip side been in places where no mask is required and they all were wearing them. As far as shooting or prairie critters, look to the west. North New Mexico, or Colorado! Seen thousands around Eagles Nest, NM a few week ago. Good luck, and safe ventures if you hit the road!

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Have you tried looking for places on VRBO? We are taking a late Sept trip to Lake Cumberland and booked a nice place on that site. They also have an app. Good luck and happy trails wherever you decide to go.

[FishGuyMN]

VRBO is my current plan unless someone from here has a better suggestion I was fishing on here for the places to fish, what lakes, streams, areas to go to.

Like i said, I don't want to wind up in meth country and want to enjoy my time away from home.

Currently looking in either north\east SD or south of glacier national park in MT.

Boat may or may not come....if the area is best know for stream trout fishing, well, i love that too!

[deathb4disco]

... or south of glacier national park in MT.

… if the area is best know for stream trout fishing, well, i love that too!

What's to think about?

[yobuck]

Remember that the Yellowstone river runs north from Yellowstone.
I have a friend in Glendive Mt. which is in the eastern end of the state who does very well on Walleyes in the river.
Also, the Fort Peck res. which is very large isnt far to the north on the Missouri river.
That area should also be very good for prairie dogs also, so go prepared.
I hunt them on several ranches south of Miles city, but there isnt much fishing in that area.
Ask around after you arrive and things will fall into place.
If youve never hunted prairie dogs by all means do so.
There are no license requirements to hunt Prairie dogs in Mt. or Wy.

[FishGuyMN]

The stream fishing is looking more like the thing to do, and if i can get a hook up on the prairie dogs while I'm there, (hopefully someone one in a local bar or i might even knock on a few ranch front doors and ask permission if I really can't find anything)

I'm not opposed to moving to a couple of different places throughout my time their either, seeing a lot of that beautiful country is one thing i really enjoy.

I didn't know yellowstone runs north, so now after hearing about the walleye fishing and video above...my sights are moving away from needing my boat

thanks for all the replies, any further insight is of course greatly appreciated!

[deathb4disco]

… any further insight is of course greatly appreciated!

If you're anywhere near Yellowstone, the Park's Fly Shop website has a ton of information on fishing in the area.

Fishing guide home page:

Parks' Fly Shop's Free Yellowstone Area Fishing Guide, by Walter Wiese


Various waters:

Yellowstone Fly Fishing Info Site: Introduction to Fisheries in the Yellowstone Area

[ClearCreek]

If you are headed into Yellowstone N.P. you may want to go by way of Cody, WY and fish Buffalo Bill Reservoir that is just west of Cody. Walleye were illegally introduced into that reservoir a number of years ago. There is no daily bag or possession limit on walleye at Buffalo Bill Res. and, if you catch a walleye it has to be killed immediately, it is illegal to release them alive back into the reservoir.

ClearCreek

[shadboy]

You can go to the Alaskan wilderness, where there is about three people and trillions of hungry salmon, for about the same price as a week's vacation in the lower 48. There's no sleep involved with that trip, though. It never gets dark and you can see those salmon swimming around your feet 24 hours per day. It'll drive a weak man crazy.