Northwest Iowa – Here is this week’s Fishing Report for Northwest Iowa as released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wednesday September 18th.
East Okoboji Lake
Lake level is just below crest. Black Crappie – Good: Bluegill – Good: Many bluegill seen, 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 seen; sorting most likely needed.
Ingham Lake
Walleye – Fair: Morning and afternoon bite is best.
Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Lake level is below crest. Lake outlet boards broken during high water this summer have been replaced. Lake is experiencing an algae bloom. Walleye – Good: Bite hit-or-miss, but very good when bite is on.
Spirit Lake
Lake level is below crest. Black Crappie – Good: Anglers finding quality-size crappie; biting on almost anything. Bluegill – Good. 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 below crest. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Good. Largemouth Bass – Good. Pumpkinseed – Good. Walleye – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting may be needed.
Water levels are at or below crest. Water temperatures are in the upper 60s low 70s. Water temperatures have slowly been decreasing with the cooler nights. Bass and panfish bite has continued to be good on most lakes. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.
