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 0.09 inHg in three hours — weather is moving in fast
  • WindRough at 17 mph from the SSW — pick your shore
  • LightFull daylight, well off the low-light windows
  • CloudBright and clear at 5% cover

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

65.0°F

Wind
WSW 11.3 mph

The ENE shores are taking the chop; the WSW 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 ft65°9.4 mg/L
  2. 23 ft65°9.1 mg/L
  3. 36 ft65°8.8 mg/L
  4. 49 ft64°8.5 mg/L
  5. 56 ft64°8.2 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 14.8 mph
Waves
0.6 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 ft62°9.8 mg/L
  3. 10 ft62°10.4 mg/L
  4. 13 ft62°10.2 mg/L
  5. 16 ft62°9.9 mg/L
  6. 20 ft62°9.6 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 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

77°F

Clear

Wind
SSW 17 mph
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
30.07 inHg · falling 0.09 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Down 0.1 in since yesterday

Down 0.8 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Up 0.1 in since yesterday

Down 0.2 in over the past week