Northwest Iowa – Here is this week’s Fishing Report for Northwest Iowa, as released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, November 7th.
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 ways off shore; you can find some around docks and 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 and experiencing a large algae bloom. Walleye – Good: Bite hit-or-miss, but very good when bite is on.
Spirit Lake
Lake is few inches below crest. Black Crappie – Good: Anglers are finding quality-size crappie up to 14 inches. Bluegill – Good. Walleye – Good: 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 a few inches below crest. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Good. Largemouth Bass – Good. Pumpkinseed – Good.
Area buoys have been pulled for the season. The bite for most species has been good. Most fish have move closer to shore as temperatures drop. Weedlines have been slowly fading back and most lakes have been clearing up. Most public docks can be fished from. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.
