West Okoboji

Water temperatures have been dropping quickly due to colder nights. Area water temperatures are in the upper 60s to low 70s. Most area water levels are slightly below crest. Anglers have found the most success fishing off rock points and the edges of weed lines. Many weed beds are starting to die back as water temperatures decrease.

Water temperatures are in the upper 60s. Bass top-water bite has been good. The current water level is 2 inches below crest.

Bluegill - Good: Try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are in the upper 60s. Bass top-water bite has been good. The current water level is 2 inches below crest.

Water temperatures have been dropping quickly due to colder nights. Area water temperatures are in the upper 60s to low 70s. Most area water levels are slightly below crest. Anglers have found the most success fishing off rock points and the edges of weed lines. Many weed beds are starting to die back as water temperatures decrease.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Bluegill - Good: Try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are currently in the upper to low 70s and should continue to slowly drop while we experience cooler nights. Most area water levels are slightly below crest. Anglers have found the most success fishing off rock points and the edges of weed lines.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s. Bass top-water bite has been good. The current water level is 2 inches below crest.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Bluegill - Good: Try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are currently in the low 80s to upper 70s but should start to slowly drop while we experience cooler nights. Most area water levels are slightly below crest. Anglers have found the most success fishing off rock points and the edges of weed lines.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s. Bass top-water bite has been good.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Bluegill - Good: Try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are currently in the low 80s to upper 70s but should start to slowly drop while we experience cooler nights. Most area water levels are slightly below crest. Anglers have found the most success fishing off rock points and the edges of weed lines.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Bluegill - Good: Fish have been moving off beds to deeper water post spawn.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are currently in the low to mid 80s but should start to slowly drop while we experience cooler nights. Most area water levels are slightly below crest. Anglers have found the most success fishing off rock points and the edges of weed lines. Many lakes have been experiencing algae blooms as water temperatures increase and become more stagnant.

Water temperatures are in the low 80s.

Bluegill - Good: Fish have been moving off beds to deeper water post spawn.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are currently in the low to mid 80s. Most area water levels are slightly below crest. Anglers have found the most success fishing off rock points and the edges of weed lines. Many lakes have been experiencing algae blooms as water temperatures increase and become more stagnant.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Bluegill - Good: Fish have been moving off beds to deeper water post spawn.

Water temperatures are in the low 80s.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Source: Iowa DNR

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Bluegill - Good: Fish have been moving off beds to deeper water post spawn.

Water temperatures are currently in the low to mid 80s. Water temperatures have been increasing more rapidly due to recent warmer weather. Most area water levels are at or slightly below crest. In general the fish bite has been moving out to deeper water. Finding weed lines and rock points to fish off has given anglers the most success. Many lakes are starting to experience algae blooms as water temperatures increase and become more stagnant.

Water temperatures are in the low 80s.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are currently in the middle to upper 70s. Water temperatures have been slow to increase with recent storms. Most area water levels are slightly over crest. In general the fish bite has been moving out to deeper water. Finding weed lines and rock points to fish off has given anglers the most success. Many lakes are starting to experience algae blooms as water temperatures increase.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Bluegill - Good: Fish have been moving off beds to deeper water post spawn.

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Source: Iowa DNR

Black Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow.

Bluegill - Good: Fish have been moving off beds to deeper water post spawn.

Walleye - Fair: Leaches and minnows have been working well.

Water temperatures are currently in the middle to upper 70s. Water temperatures have been slow to increase with recent storms. Most area water levels are a few inches over crest. In general the fish bite has been moving out to deeper water. Finding weed lines and rock points to fish off has given anglers the most success. Many lakes are starting to experience algae blooms as water temperatures increase.

Water temperatures are in the mid 70s.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Pumpkinseed - Good:

Source: Iowa DNR