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
  • BarometerDown 0.06 inHg in three hours — weather is moving in fast
  • WindA working chop at 10 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

72.5°F

Wind
SSE 11.3 mph
Algae
Moderate

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

Temperature and oxygen by depth (10 depths)

Oxygen runs out below 43 ft, so fish are held between 10 and 43 ft.

  1. 10 ft73°7.8 mg/L
  2. 23 ft73°8.0 mg/L
  3. 36 ft73°7.9 mg/L
  4. 43 ft67°0.4 mg/L
  5. 49 ft63°0.0 mg/L
  6. 56 ft59°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 39 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

71.1°F

Wind
SE 24.8 mph
Waves
0.9 ft
pH
8.17
Algae
Moderate

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

Temperature and oxygen by depth (6 depths)

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

  1. 0 ft71°—
  2. 6 ft71°6.7 mg/L
  3. 10 ft71°6.6 mg/L
  4. 13 ft71°6.9 mg/L
  5. 16 ft71°6.7 mg/L
  6. 20 ft71°6.9 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

The lake is just below crest. The perch bite has picked up recently.

Reported .

  • Largemouth BassGood

    Anglers are catching quality-sized bass.

    Reported .

  • WalleyeGood

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

    Reported .

  • Yellow PerchGood

    Many anglers are catching perch in 6-12 feet of water. Jigs paired with wigglers work well.

    Reported .

East Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

The bass and panfish bite is good.

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

Cloudy

Wind
SE 10 mph
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
29.92 inHg · falling 0.06 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Down 0.1 in since yesterday

Up 0.8 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Down 0.2 in since yesterday

Down 0.8 in over the past week