Fishing right now

50/100
Fair

Not bad across the lakes.

What went into this
  • BarometerUp 0.02 inHg in three hours
  • WindA working chop at 6 mph from the SE
  • LightAfter dark
  • CloudBroken cloud at 37% cover

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

76.4°F

Wind
SE 4.4 mph
Algae
Moderate

The NW shores are taking the chop; the SE 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 ft76°8.6 mg/L
  2. 23 ft76°8.5 mg/L
  3. 36 ft72°2.4 mg/L
  4. 43 ft70°0.6 mg/L
  5. 49 ft62°0.0 mg/L
  6. 56 ft59°0.0 mg/L
  7. 62 ft58°0.0 mg/L
  8. 69 ft56°0.0 mg/L
  9. 76 ft55°0.0 mg/L
  10. 82 ft55°0.0 mg/L

Temperature break near 46 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

76.1°F

Wind
S 15.2 mph
Waves
0.4 ft
pH
8.50
Algae
Heavy bloom

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 ft76°
  2. 6 ft76°6.5 mg/L
  3. 10 ft76°6.5 mg/L
  4. 13 ft76°6.5 mg/L
  5. 16 ft76°6.2 mg/L
  6. 20 ft76°6.4 mg/L

East Okoboji Lake

75.0°F

Surveyed

Silver Lake

75.0°F

Surveyed

Algae
Heavy bloom

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 .

Big Spirit Lake

Ramps useable

A large blue-green algae bloom has been observed on the lake. The down wind side typically has been worse. Lake level is at crest.

Reported .

  • Largemouth BassGood

    Anglers are catching quality-sized bass.

    Reported .

East Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

The bass and panfish bite has been good, but has begun to slow a bit.

Reported .

Silver Lake

Ramps useable

Elevated levels of Microcystin (blue-green algae) have been sampled on the lake recently. The lake is currently experiencing a blue-green algae bloom.

Reported .

Little Swan Lake

Ramps useable

A lot of vegetation is reaching the surface, making navigation by boat more difficult.

Reported .

Weather now

68°F

Cloudy

Wind
SE 6 mph
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
30.08 inHg · rising 0.02 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Down 0.2 in since yesterday

Down 1.0 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Down 0.1 in since yesterday

Down 0.7 in over the past week