Ice season destinations

Keep your 80 degrees, I’m ready for hard water again.
Since I’ll be in SD for work this winter. I really want to give my focus to find productive bites. I’ll be in Sioux Falls area and fishing anywhere off interstate 29. My first time fishing SD, I normally fish ND, MN and WI home waters. Going after usual suspects of course. Really interested in finding a good crappie and odd as it sounds. I want to find a hot white bass bite. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated. I will probably do two guided trips to help tech me more.

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I would encourage you to go to the Dakota Angler Ice Institute in Early November in Sioux Falls. Maybe can make some connections there.

Up in the Northeast some good Guides for the Waubay/Bitter Lake and surrounding areas would be Cory Ewing or Marcus Quam. They can do the big lakes our get off the beaten path alittle. Maybe could even help with finding Crappies or White Bass.

Thanks Dash for reaching out to me. I was already planning on attending some expo I have seen with Dakota angler in SD. Not sure if it’s the same one you referred me to? I will be going to Friday. I’ll also be attending the Fargo Schell’s ice expo.
Do you have fishing experience in SD? I am so interested in trying Poinsett, 81 ponds, Sinai and Thompson lake.