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 7 mph from the SSE
  • LightAfter dark
  • CloudOvercast at 89% cover, which keeps fish shallow longer

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

76.0°F

Wind
E 10.1 mph
Algae
Moderate

The W shores are taking the chop; the E side is sheltered.

Temperature and oxygen by depth (10 depths)

Oxygen runs out below 49 ft, so fish are held between 10 and 49 ft.

  1. 10 ft76°7.9 mg/L
  2. 23 ft76°7.8 mg/L
  3. 36 ft73°4.1 mg/L
  4. 43 ft70°2.0 mg/L
  5. 49 ft66°0.1 mg/L
  6. 56 ft60°0.0 mg/L
  7. 62 ft58°0.0 mg/L
  8. 69 ft57°0.0 mg/L
  9. 76 ft56°0.0 mg/L
  10. 82 ft56°0.0 mg/L

Temperature break near 53 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

76.4°F

Wind
ESE 7.8 mph
Waves
0.3 ft
pH
8.01
Algae
Heavy bloom

The WNW shores are taking the chop; the ESE 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°5.5 mg/L
  3. 10 ft76°5.5 mg/L
  4. 13 ft76°5.6 mg/L
  5. 16 ft76°5.4 mg/L
  6. 20 ft76°5.5 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

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 .

  • WalleyeGood

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

    Reported .

East Okoboji Lake

Ramps useable

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

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

70°F

Light Rain

Wind
SSE 7 mph
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
29.99 inHg · falling 0.03 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Up 1.8 in since yesterday

Up 2.8 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Up 0.7 in since yesterday

Up 1.8 in over the past week