East Lake Okoboji

Q: What do you need to know about East Lake Okoboji ?

East Lake Okoboji is a body of water in IA. During this time of year, fish can be found in Summer patterns. Available species are Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, Muskie. Narrow down your tackle selection by adjusting season, water clarity, structure and technique.

Q: What is East Lake Okoboji 's size, depth, and clarity?

East Lake Okoboji is a 6213.85 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a null

Q: What fish are in East Lake Okoboji ?

East Lake Okoboji contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, Muskie, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch.

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 12, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

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Gold Ambassador
5/2/25
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Wacky Rigs
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  56°
Outing was Friday, May 2nd, weather was heavy clouds to clear at the end of the day. Temp was very cool and very windy. Highs in the mid 50s. Water temps were from about 53 to 57 at the warmest. This was also a practice day for a bass tournament that we were not conpeting in, so lots of boats on the lake. We tried to find the warmest water and caught a few small bass throughout the day. Unfortunately we weren't able to find a pattern and bites seemed random. Also tried to fish a bit deeper outside of spawning areas and had no luck. Bites were mostly had during the cloudy weather. Overall, it was a very tough fishing day.
Andrew De Kock
Silver Ambassador
6/1/22
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Blade Baits
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Perch
Mid April on Lake Okoboji this year and was met with the coldest water temps that I have fish in the lake has about 39°. The large mouth had just barely big to go into the shallow channels and we’re unresponsive to any lures. I ended up finding the Bass on Main Lake rock piles schooled up thick with pre spawn smallmouth! I caught a few on a Vision 110+2 in perch (walleye liked that a lot more than the smallmouth did and I think they were spawning). Almost all of my smallmouth came on the blade bait fished very slow with a spinning rod. Simply make a long cast and let it fall to the bottom then make short hops about 2ft off bottom and the fish would strike on the fall. What a fun way to catch them!
Ryan Lowe
Gold Ambassador
6/8/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Bluegill