Regional – Here is this week’s Northwest Iowa Fishing report as provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Thursday, Oct. 10th.
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. The lake is experiencing a large 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 are 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 is needed; anglers are finding many of acceptable size
West Okoboji Lake
Lake level is below crest. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Good. Largemouth Bass – Good. Pumpkinseed – Good.
Area water levels are at or below crest. Water temperatures are in the low 60s. Most area buoys have been pulled for the season. The bite for most species has been good . Most fish are moving in closer to shore as temperatures drop. Weedlines have been slowly fading back. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.
