Northwest Iowa – Here’s this week’s Northwest Iowa Fishing Report as released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, August 15th 2024.
East Okoboji Lake
Lake level is around 5 inches over crest. Black Crappie – Good: Bluegill – Good: Many bluegill have been seen and are easily catchable around functional docks. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Bass are a little ways off shore; you can still find some around docks and other structure. Yellow Perch – Good: Many perch have been seen; sorting will most likely be needed.
Ingham Lake
Walleye – Fair: Anglers have been successful morning and afternoon.
Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Lake level is 2 inches over crest. The lake is experiencing an algae bloom. Walleye – Good: Bite has been hit-or-miss, but has been very good when the bite is on.
Spirit Lake
Lake level is around 2 inches over crest. Black Crappie – Good: Anglers are finding quality-size crappie; they are biting on almost anything. Bluegill – Fair. Walleye – Good: Anglers are catching quality-sized walleye. Evening bite is best with leech and bobber from shore or crankbaits and slip bobbers by boat. Yellow Perch – Good: Sorting may be needed.
West Okoboji Lake
Lake level is about 5 inches above crest. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Good. Pumpkinseed – Good. Walleye – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting may be needed.
Area ramps and accesses are fully functional and are open for normal use. Area water temperatures are in the 70s. Cooler night temperatures have lowered area lake temperatures a bit, but should come back up again with warmer weather in the forecast.
For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.
