Okoboji fishing report

A smarter, data-driven approach to fishing.

Fishing right now

60/100
Good

Worth getting out across the lakes.

What went into this
  • BarometerFlat over three hours
  • WindA working chop at 7 mph from the SE
  • LightAfter dark
  • CloudBright and clear at 5% cover

Based on 8 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

64.8°F

Wind
N 1.8 mph

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

Temperature and oxygen by depth (4 depths)

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

  1. 62 ft65°9.6 mg/L
  2. 69 ft68°9.2 mg/L
  3. 76 ft67°9.9 mg/L
  4. 82 ft67°10.2 mg/L

Big Spirit Lake

32.0°F

Wind
SE 5.1 mph
Waves
0.5 ft
pH
0.00
Algae
Low

The NW shores are taking the chop; the SE side is sheltered.

Temperature and oxygen by depth (6 depths)
  1. 0 ft32°—
  2. 6 ft65°6.5 mg/L
  3. 10 ft55°4.9 mg/L
  4. 13 ft73°7.9 mg/L
  5. 16 ft55°10.4 mg/L
  6. 20 ft56°8.8 mg/L

Temperature break near 15 ft.

East Okoboji Lake

45.0°F

Surveyed

Silver Lake

45.0°F

Surveyed

Water readings updated .

Latest fishing report

West Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

All ramp docks are still in place.

Reported .

  • BluegillGood

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

    Reported .

Big Spirit Lake

Ramps useable

The perch and crappie bite has been good this fall. Anglers are catching good-sized fish. Most boat ramp docks are still in place. Water temperatures have fallen recently.

Reported .

  • Black CrappieGood

    Anglers are catching quality-sized fish.

    Reported .

East Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

The panfish bite has been good, but may have slowed due to falling water temperatures.

Reported .

Silver Lake

Ramps useable

Water temperatures have fallen recently.

Reported .

Weather now

37°F

Clear

Wind
SE 7 mph
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
30.24 inHg · steady 0.01 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Down 0.1 in since yesterday

Down 0.5 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Down 0.1 in since yesterday

Steady over the past week