Okoboji fishing report

A smarter, data-driven approach to fishing.

Fishing right now

70/100
Good

Worth getting out across the lakes.

What went into this
  • BarometerDown 0.03 inHg in three hours, which often turns fish on ahead of a front
  • WindBreezy at 14 mph from the SE
  • LightFull daylight, well off the low-light windows
  • CloudOvercast at 88% cover, which keeps fish shallow longer

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

66.9°F

Wind
ESE 8.2 mph

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

Temperature and oxygen by depth (10 depths)

Oxygen runs out below 56 ft, so fish are held between 10 and 56 ft.

  1. 10 ft67°8.4 mg/L
  2. 16 ft67°8.1 mg/L
  3. 23 ft67°8.1 mg/L
  4. 36 ft67°8.2 mg/L
  5. 49 ft66°5.8 mg/L
  6. 56 ft63°0.4 mg/L
  7. 62 ft58°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 59 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

32.0°F

Wind
SSE 18.1 mph
Waves
0.3 ft
pH
0.00
Algae
Low

The NNW shores are taking the chop; the SSE side is sheltered.

Temperature and oxygen by depth (6 depths)

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

  1. 0 ft32°—
  2. 6 ft64°7.8 mg/L
  3. 10 ft64°7.8 mg/L
  4. 13 ft64°7.9 mg/L
  5. 16 ft64°7.7 mg/L
  6. 20 ft64°7.9 mg/L

East Okoboji Lake

65.0°F

Surveyed

Silver Lake

70.0°F

Surveyed

Water readings updated .

Latest fishing report

West Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

Anglers have reported catching walleye and smallmouth trolling with crank baits off points.

Reported .

  • BluegillGood

    The bluegill bite has been steady, with many fish upwards of 9-inches.

    Reported .

  • Smallmouth BassFair

    N/A

Big Spirit Lake

Ramps useable

The perch bite has been good as water temperatures continue to fall. Anglers are catching good size fish.

Reported .

  • WalleyeGood

    Trolling and livescope has worked well to target fish.

    Reported .

  • Yellow PerchGood

    Anglers are catching perch in 6-12 feet of water. Jigs paired with wigglers works well.

    Reported .

East Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

The bass and panfish bite has been good.

Reported .

  • Black CrappieGood

    Anglers have been able to target quality size fish.

    Reported .

  • Yellow BassFair

    N/A

Silver Lake

Ramps useable

N/A

Weather now

63°F

Cloudy

Wind
SE 14 mph
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
30.18 inHg · falling 0.03 in 3h

Updated .