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
  • WindA working chop at 10 mph from the SSE
  • LightFull daylight, well off the low-light windows
  • CloudOvercast at 93% cover, which keeps fish shallow longer

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

67.3°F

Wind
SE 3.8 mph

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

Temperature and oxygen by depth (9 depths)

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

  1. 10 ft67°8.3 mg/L
  2. 23 ft67°8.1 mg/L
  3. 36 ft67°8.3 mg/L
  4. 49 ft67°6.8 mg/L
  5. 56 ft62°0.0 mg/L
  6. 62 ft58°0.0 mg/L
  7. 69 ft56°0.0 mg/L
  8. 76 ft56°0.0 mg/L
  9. 82 ft56°0.0 mg/L

Temperature break near 59 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

32.0°F

Wind
SSE 18.6 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 ft65°8.1 mg/L
  3. 10 ft65°8.3 mg/L
  4. 13 ft65°8.2 mg/L
  5. 16 ft65°8.1 mg/L
  6. 20 ft65°8.4 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

61°F

Light Rain

Wind
SSE 10 mph
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
30.23 inHg · falling 0.03 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Up 0.1 in since yesterday

Up 1.6 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Up 0.2 in since yesterday

Up 2.2 in over the past week