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 0.02 inHg in three hours, which often turns fish on ahead of a front
  • WindA working chop at 9 mph from the S
  • LightFull daylight, well off the low-light windows
  • CloudBroken cloud at 38% cover

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

60.2°F

Wind
W 4.5 mph

The E shores are taking the chop; the W side is sheltered.

Temperature and oxygen by depth (10 depths)

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

  1. 10 ft60°8.8 mg/L
  2. 16 ft60°8.1 mg/L
  3. 23 ft60°8.6 mg/L
  4. 36 ft60°8.5 mg/L
  5. 49 ft60°8.5 mg/L
  6. 56 ft60°8.4 mg/L
  7. 62 ft60°8.3 mg/L
  8. 69 ft60°8.5 mg/L
  9. 76 ft60°8.5 mg/L
  10. 82 ft59°8.6 mg/L

Big Spirit Lake

32.0°F

Wind
SSE 10.3 mph
Waves
0.5 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 ft56°9.8 mg/L
  3. 10 ft56°9.9 mg/L
  4. 13 ft56°9.8 mg/L
  5. 16 ft56°8.9 mg/L
  6. 20 ft56°8.9 mg/L

East Okoboji Lake

60.0°F

Surveyed

Silver Lake

66.0°F

Surveyed

Water readings updated .

Latest fishing report

West Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

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

Reported .

  • BluegillGood

    The bite has been variable, but very good when it’s on.

    Reported .

Big Spirit Lake

Ramps useable

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

Reported .

  • WalleyeGood

    Trolling and livescope has worked well to target fish.

    Reported .

  • Yellow PerchGood

    Anglers are catching perch from the weedline out to 15 feet of water. Some chasing may be needed to stay on top of schools. Jigs with minnows or jigs paired with wigglers work well.

    Reported .

East Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

The panfish bite is good.

Reported .

  • Black CrappieGood

    Anglers are targeting quality-sized fish.

    Reported .

Silver Lake

Ramps useable

N/A

Weather now

66°F

Clear

Wind
S 9 mph
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
30.25 inHg · falling 0.02 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Steady since yesterday

Down 0.2 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Up 0.1 in since yesterday

Down 0.6 in over the past week