Fishing right now

50/100
Fair

Not bad across the lakes.

What went into this
  • BarometerUp 0.02 inHg in three hours
  • WindNearly calm at 0 mph from the N
  • LightAfter dark
  • CloudBright and clear at 23% cover

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

75.8°F

Wind
N 5.1 mph
Algae
Moderate

The S shores are taking the chop; the N side is sheltered.

Temperature and oxygen by depth (10 depths)

Oxygen runs out below 49 ft, so fish are held between 10 and 49 ft.

  1. 10 ft76°7.7 mg/L
  2. 23 ft76°7.5 mg/L
  3. 36 ft75°5.7 mg/L
  4. 43 ft74°4.4 mg/L
  5. 49 ft65°0.0 mg/L
  6. 56 ft60°0.0 mg/L
  7. 62 ft57°0.0 mg/L
  8. 69 ft56°0.0 mg/L
  9. 76 ft56°0.0 mg/L
  10. 82 ft55°0.0 mg/L

Temperature break near 46 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

76.1°F

Wind
WNW 6.0 mph
Waves
0.0 ft
pH
7.75
Algae
Heavy bloom

The ESE shores are taking the chop; the WNW side is sheltered.

Temperature and oxygen by depth (6 depths)

The lake is mixed from top to bottom, with no temperature break.

  1. 0 ft76°
  2. 6 ft76°4.6 mg/L
  3. 10 ft76°2.4 mg/L
  4. 13 ft76°5.0 mg/L
  5. 16 ft76°4.9 mg/L
  6. 20 ft76°4.6 mg/L

East Okoboji Lake

75.0°F

Surveyed

Silver Lake

75.0°F

Surveyed

Algae
Moderate

Little Swan Lake

73.0°F

Surveyed

Water readings updated .

Latest fishing report

West Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

The lake is experiencing a slight algae bloom; water clarity remains good.

Reported .

  • BluegillGood

    Bluegill are out a bit deeper. Many anglers are catching fish upwards of 9-inches.

    Reported .

Big Spirit Lake

Ramps useable

A large blue-green algae bloom has been observed on the lake. The down wind side typically has been worse. Lake level is at crest.

Reported .

  • Largemouth BassGood

    Anglers are catching quality-sized bass.

    Reported .

  • WalleyeGood

    Anglers are targeting fish effectively using livescope, as well as trolling.

    Reported .

East Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

The bass and panfish bite has been good, but has begun to slow a bit.

Reported .

  • Black CrappieFair

    N/A

  • Yellow BassFair

    N/A

Silver Lake

Ramps useable

The lake still has a slight algae bloom.

Reported .

Little Swan Lake

Ramps useable

Vegetation has started to fall back, making navigation easier.

Reported .

  • Yellow PerchFair

    N/A

Weather now

57°F

Fog

Wind
N 0 mph
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
30.03 inHg · rising 0.02 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Up 0.4 in since yesterday

Up 2.8 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Steady since yesterday

Up 1.7 in over the past week