The Rooster

09/15/2026

GREAT NEWS!

Everybody’s favorite neighborhood Elderly Gentleman got into the crappies at Angustora today. Slip bobber and minnow!

Recently have gotten reports of the crappies biting around the docks and tires. The Elderly Gentleman looked back at his log book and from now through October and even into November he had gotten into them last year.

They’ll be biting at the other lakes in the area like Stockade, Bismark, Sheridan, Cottonwood Springs, Curlew, and Pactola if you can find the giants that swim there. GOOD EATS!

09/15/2026

The deals are gonna keep rolling in for The OC Outdoors Shack Sale October 3rd and 4th!
Strikemaster Lite-Flite Lazer Drill Augers $169.99 ($40 off)
Go through your gear now. Take an inventory and see what you need or want to upgrade and we’ll have it at a great pre-season savings!
BE READY FOR FIRST ICE!

09/15/2026

WINTER IS COMING!
We’re gonna run an AMAZING sale of just $99 on our Mr Heater Buddy Flex Heaters ($60 savings) during The OC Outdoors Shack Sale here at The Rooster Oct 3rd and 4th!
Get an amazing deal on a Clam Ice Shack and a FLEX Heater and you’ll be set! With your savings you’ll be able to add the Flex Cooker and still come out with a great deal.

09/15/2026

OCTOBER 3RD AND 4TH DURING THE OC Outdoors ANNUAL SHACK SALE HERE AT THE ROOSTER WE WILL BE FEATURING THE STRIKEMASTER MAVEN AT THE ABSOLUTE BEST PRICE YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEST ICE AUGER ON THE MARKET!

09/15/2026

The Cold Snap Outdoors Pro Staff will be here Oct 3rd and 4th to demonstrate the four season versatility of their line-up of CS-ONE gear!

We will also be running specials on the COLD SNAP Redline and Reflex series ice rods!
We will have the COLD SNAP CRAIGI XLs! Voted #1 creature bait by Field & Stream! Our Lake Trout contest has been won a few times over the years on this bait!
We will have demos of the COLD SNAP TOOTHPICK HOOK REMOVER! The best all season hook remover on the market.

09/15/2026

WINTER IS COMING!
And so is the new Vision X10! We were recently able to get hands on this unit and demos of its capabilites with the new Vexilar team. It's the real deal, everything an ice angler would want in a very user-friendly, high-quality, and dependable system that we've come to expect over the years from Vexilar!
We will have these units available in time for the OC Outdoors ANNUAL SHACK SALE OCTOBER 3RD AND 4TH HERE AT THE ROOSTER.

09/12/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Three weeks from tomorrow!

The “unofficial” first ice show of the season is coming to The Rooster in Rapid City!

Incredible deals on ice shacks and screen shelters, plus some of the newest ice gear for the 2026–2027 season.

Cold Snap Outdoors will be on hand, along with several other industry pros from Clam and Vexilar to talk gear, answer questions, and help kick off another ice season.

You don’t want to miss this one!

October 3rd & 4th at The Rooster!

09/11/2026

If you drew an October Gavins Point Dam Paddlefish tag gear up with the ultimate paddlefish rod/reel combo:
The Penn Battle IV - 6 ball bearing reel with a 4.7:1 gear ratio (38”/turn), 10ft graphite heavy/mod fast rod with Dura-Guides.
Take plenty of the required 2/0 hooks and weights.

09/10/2026

THIS IS GONNA BE FUN! OC Outdoors’ Annual Shack Sale has the best deals in the country! We’re fortunate to be able to host it this year. Along with the BEST shack deals we’re gonna have DEALS on the newest and hottest products for the coming season!

Well, we’re doing it again!

IT’S OFFICIAL! The OC Outdoors Annual Shack Sale is a GO!

We’ve got the dates, we’ve got the shacks, and this year we’ve got a NEW LOCATION at The Rooster! And with the new location comes a whole new element to the sale, with more products, more deals, and more reasons to stop in.

October 3rd & 4th. Mark your calendars, start saving your pennies, and maybe start working on your excuse for why you needed another ice shack.

We’ve got a lot more to announce over the next few weeks, but for now we just wanted to let everyone know:

THE SHACK SALE IS HAPPENING!

More details coming very soon.

09/08/2026

TONIGHT 7PM AT THE OUTDOOR CAMPUS!
You'll be able to hear all about the great work the Hatchery is doing to improve our fishing throughout the state.