Okoboji fishing report

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Fishing right now

60/100
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
  • WindBlowing hard at 21 mph from the S
  • LightFull daylight, well off the low-light windows
  • CloudBroken cloud at 46% cover

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

64.4°F

Wind
WSW 5.9 mph

The ENE shores are taking the chop; the WSW side is sheltered.

Temperature and oxygen by depth (9 depths)

Oxygen runs out below 69 ft, so fish are held between 10 and 69 ft.

  1. 10 ft64°9.1 mg/L
  2. 23 ft64°9.2 mg/L
  3. 36 ft64°9.2 mg/L
  4. 49 ft64°8.3 mg/L
  5. 56 ft63°7.1 mg/L
  6. 62 ft63°5.5 mg/L
  7. 69 ft57°0.0 mg/L
  8. 76 ft55°0.0 mg/L
  9. 82 ft55°0.0 mg/L

Temperature break near 66 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

32.0°F

Wind
S 7.8 mph
Waves
0.3 ft
pH
0.00
Algae
Low

The N shores are taking the chop; the S 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 ft63°8.9 mg/L
  3. 10 ft63°8.7 mg/L
  4. 13 ft63°9.2 mg/L
  5. 16 ft63°9.0 mg/L
  6. 20 ft63°7.6 mg/L

East Okoboji Lake

65.0°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 in 6-12 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 bass and panfish bite has been good.

Reported .

  • Black CrappieGood

    Anglers have been able to target quality size fish.

    Reported .

Silver Lake

Ramps useable

N/A

Weather now

88°F

Clear and Windy

Wind
S 21 mph
Gusts
27 mph
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
29.71 inHg · falling 0.02 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Down 0.1 in since yesterday

Down 1.0 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Steady since yesterday

Down 0.4 in over the past week