Regional-Here is this week’s weekly Iowa DNR Fishing Report as released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Thursday, July 18.
East Okoboji Lake
Lake level is 2 feet above crest. The lake is under a 5 mph no wake ordinance until July 20. Most boat ramps and docks are now functional. The walleye season is open. Black Crappie – Good: Bluegill – Good: Lots of 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 6 inches over crest. The lake is under a 5 mph no wake ordinance until July 20. Walleye – Good: Bite has been hit-or-miss, but has been very good when the bite is on.
Spirit Lake
Lake level is just under a foot over crest. The lake is under a 5 mph no wake ordinance until July 20. All major boat ramps are available. The walleye season is open. 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 2 feet above crest. The lake is under a 5 mph no wake ordinance until July 20. Most ramps and docks are available. Some public docks that were damaged from high waters have not been repaired. The walleye season is open. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Good. Pumpkinseed – Good. Walleye – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting may be needed.
All lakes in Dickinson county are currently under a 5 mph no wake ordinance. The ordinance is scheduled to be lifted Saturday July 20. Water has been receding around an inch a day on many lakes. Most ramps and accesses are out of the water. Area water temperatures are in the upper 70s to low 80s. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.
