Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake)
Fishing has been pretty slow at Storm Lake. Walleye – Slow: Anglers are catching a few walleye but the action has not been real fast. The point off the north side of the marina has been producing some walleye. Boaters should use caution on Storm Lake. The hydraulic dredge is in operation in the east basin of the lake. There is a pipeline running from the dredge to the shoreline and may rise to the surface at times.
Big Spirit Lake
Walleye and musky season is closed. Panfish are being caught off the North Grade and Templar Park. A few smallmouth bass along with white bass may be caught on rock piles in various parts of the lake. Bullhead – Fair: A few bullheads have are being caught off the north grade and templar park as well as a few other places around the lake. Northern Pike – Fair: Try using spoons, and spinner baits around vegetation. Largemouth Bass – Slow: A few largemouth bass have moved in to pre-spawn areas around the lake.
East Okoboji Lake
Walleye and musky season is closed. Bullhead – Fair: Try using worms on bottom. Yellow Bass – Good: Many yellow bass are being caught try looking for rocks and wood and use small baits.
Minnewashta Lake
Yellow Perch – Fair: Some perch are being caught try using small jigs and tipped with worm. A few yellow bass and bluegills may be caught at the same time.
West Okoboji Lake
Walleye and musky season is closed. As the deepest lake in the chain, its water is not warming up as fast as the other lakes but is still ahead of normal. Panfish and largemouth bass are being caught in the canals as well as in some of the bays. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass may be caught near docks and there outskirts a few white bass and northern pike may be picked up at the same time.
With cooler temperatures last week and over the weekend, the water has cooled a bit and fishing has slowed down but should pick back up as the weather improves.
