Fishing right now

60/100
Good

Worth getting out across the lakes.

What went into this
  • BarometerUp 0.02 inHg in three hours
  • WindA working chop at 9 mph from the SE
  • LightAfter dark
  • CloudBroken cloud at 54% cover

Based on 7 of 8 signals.

West Okoboji Lake

77.9°F

Wind
SSE 5.8 mph
Algae
Moderate

The NNW shores are taking the chop; the SSE 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 ft78°8.6 mg/L
  2. 23 ft76°7.7 mg/L
  3. 36 ft73°3.9 mg/L
  4. 43 ft71°2.1 mg/L
  5. 49 ft64°0.0 mg/L
  6. 56 ft59°0.0 mg/L
  7. 62 ft57°0.0 mg/L
  8. 69 ft56°0.0 mg/L
  9. 76 ft56°0.0 mg/L
  10. 82 ft55°0.0 mg/L

Temperature break near 46 ft.

Big Spirit Lake

78.7°F

Wind
SSE 12.3 mph
Waves
0.4 ft
pH
8.34
Algae
Heavy bloom

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 ft79°
  2. 6 ft79°8.3 mg/L
  3. 10 ft79°8.3 mg/L
  4. 13 ft78°7.0 mg/L
  5. 16 ft77°4.1 mg/L
  6. 20 ft77°2.3 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

73°F

Cloudy

Wind
SE 9 mph
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
30.03 inHg · rising 0.02 in 3h

Updated .

Lake level

West Okoboji Lake

Steady since yesterday

Up 0.4 in over the past week

Big Spirit Lake

Steady since yesterday

Up 0.7 in over the past week