Northwest Iowa – Here is this week’s northwest Iowa Fishing Report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, as released Thursday, August 1st.
East Okoboji Lake
Lake level is just under a foot over crest. Most boat ramps and docks are now functional. 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 4 inches over crest. Walleye – Good: Bite has been hit-or-miss, but has been very good when the bite is on.
Spirit Lake
Lake level is around 6 inches over crest. All major boat ramps and docks are available. 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 just under a foot over crest. All ramps and docks are available. Some public docks that were damaged from high waters have not been repaired. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Good. Pumpkinseed – Good. Walleye – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting may be needed.
Water levels are very close to normal on most lakes. Most ramps and accesses are fully functional. Area water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s.For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.
