Fishing right now

60/100
Good

Worth getting out across the lakes.

What went into this
  • BarometerFlat over three hours
  • WindA working chop at 6 mph from the SSW
  • LightFull daylight, well off the low-light windows
  • CloudOvercast at 81% cover, which keeps fish shallow longer

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

66.3°F

Wind
SW 1.3 mph

The NE shores are taking the chop; the SW side is sheltered.

Temperature and oxygen by depth (9 depths)

Oxygen runs out below 62 ft, so fish are held between 10 and 62 ft.

  1. 10 ft66°8.6 mg/L
  2. 23 ft66°8.3 mg/L
  3. 36 ft66°8.1 mg/L
  4. 49 ft66°7.0 mg/L
  5. 56 ft65°6.0 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 ft55°0.0 mg/L

Temperature break near 59 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

32.0°F

Wind
S 2.7 mph
Waves
0.1 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 ft64°7.8 mg/L
  3. 10 ft64°7.3 mg/L
  4. 13 ft64°7.4 mg/L
  5. 16 ft64°6.6 mg/L
  6. 20 ft64°6.4 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 .

Silver Lake

Ramps useable

N/A

Weather now

73°F

Cloudy

Wind
SSW 6 mph
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
29.79 inHg · steady 0.01 in 3h

Updated .