Author Topic: Ice fishing trip to Okoboji (Read 4618 times)

Wavfire06 · « **on:** Nov 14, 2015, 03:04 PM »

So I am able to get a cabin on east lake and was going to get a few friends together to make a trip what time of year is best and out of the three lakes up there where is a good place to start

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 07:20 PM »

Early Feb is usually good. East lake has plenty of fish. What kind are you after? I bumped another thread titled Ice Fishing Trip that has some info for ya.

Wavfire06 · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 14, 2015, 08:12 PM »

We will be after whatever is biting

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 15, 2015, 09:28 PM »

Quote from: Wavfire06 on Nov 14, 2015, 08:12 PM

We will be after whatever is biting

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try minniwashta usually a good mix of yellow bass crappie perch and gills.

Wavfire06 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 16, 2015, 07:35 PM »

Where is that at

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 16, 2015, 08:29 PM »

Quote from: Wavfire06 on Nov 16, 2015, 07:35 PM

Where is that at

It is between upper gar and lower gar. It is connected to East O. It is a bit tricky to find, but is usually decent 118acres 16.5ft depth max. Usually decent fishing. I found it to be more of the locals go to spot. When I first heard of a good bite on it from the bait shop I thought they were messing with me. Then I found the parking lot full and shacks all over it. I found it to be a lot less of a pull with the shack to get on fish vs Miller & Emerson bays on west. When fishing you just never know what is gonna come through the hole there....crappie, blue gill, perch, walleye, yellow bass, large mouth, pike, or Muskie........I've seen mixed bags of everything there.

Wavfire06 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 18, 2015, 09:54 PM »

Thanks for the spot we may have to try it out when is the best time to fish that area I am looking at first or second weekend in February

toofuss · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 20, 2015, 08:25 PM »

perch bite on west o is usually pretty good about that time. stop and check with the people at kabeles in spirit lake, or stans in milford. they can help fill you in on whats hot at a given time

bmahler · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 02, 2015, 01:35 PM »

We hit Minnewashta once last year. Didn't get a lot, but what we got was nice. Mostly Yellows and Bluegills.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 02, 2015, 08:46 PM »

Quote from: bmahler on Dec 02, 2015, 01:35 PM

We hit Minnewashta once last year. Didn't get a lot, but what we got was nice. Mostly Yellows and Bluegills.

Where were you at? Closer to shore we tend to get blue gills,out in the basin perch.

bmahler · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 03, 2015, 10:48 AM »

We fished the south and east shorelines mostly.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 03, 2015, 04:35 PM »

Quote from: bmahler on Dec 03, 2015, 10:48 AM

We fished the south and east shorelines mostly.

Yeah if you get in closer to shore it is more bluegill. If you get out into the deeper basin part it tends to be a mix of yellows, perch, and a few crappie

bmahler · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 04, 2015, 09:34 AM »

The day we were there, there weren't too many people out in the deep stuff, so we kinda followed the herd since we hadn't fished it much before that.

fish76 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 11, 2015, 01:20 PM »

How is the ice forming in the Okoboji area? Planning a trip the week of the 21st of December.

Buckshots · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 11, 2015, 01:32 PM »

You should be fine. I'd dress warm though because it's going to be pretty cold out there in the boat.

Bigairjer · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 11, 2015, 03:39 PM »

Well said Buckshots!!!

MitchMeyers92 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 12, 2015, 06:15 PM »

A buddy and I are planning on going to the IGL's between Christmas and New Years. I expect to be limited some in where we can fish but the forecast looks like there will be walkable fishable ice somewhere

Wavfire06 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 12, 2015, 07:28 PM »

Can only hope we got some ice up in northern iowa by then can't hardly stand not ice fishing yet

Douglas14 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 17, 2015, 08:11 AM »

Any update on ice conditions?

dekalbnick · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 17, 2015, 09:20 AM »

Quote from: Douglas14 on Dec 17, 2015, 08:11 AM

Any update on ice conditions?

What ice?? That is my current ice report for the area.

HANDLINE2 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 17, 2015, 09:54 AM »

Just looked at the live Okoboji cameras and there were some real nice white caps rolling in to shore. RH

Baldguy0722 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 10:43 PM »

Not really any fish able ice possibly on some real shallow ponds but not good on the igl we are too get some cold temps overnight after Saturday (single digits). Just be real safe guys

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 24, 2015, 11:38 AM »

I just got back from Upper Red lake had 6in of ice. Last year they had about 24in at this time.

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 24, 2015, 11:50 AM »

How was the bite Agronomist? Any size?

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 24, 2015, 09:35 PM »

Quote from: squ1rr31_ on Dec 24, 2015, 11:50 AM

How was the bite Agronomist? Any size?

First day gota few second day was tuff 3rd day was great. Lot of 17-22in fish

Fish Butcher · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 25, 2015, 09:02 AM »

Do not know how close Upper Red, or what state, is to Okoboji without looking it up, but just got back from Upper Gar with 3in. ice and last year the Gar had about 12in. 1st day was good, next two days were tough.

BigSling · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 25, 2015, 01:37 PM »

Quote from: Brownstick on Dec 25, 2015, 09:02 AM

Do not know how close Upper Red, or what state, is to Okoboji without looking it up, but just got back from Upper Gar with 3in. ice and last year the Gar had about 12in. 1st day was good, next two days were tough.

Head north from Spirit/Okoboji for about 350mi and you'll find Upper Red.

tla100 · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 27, 2015, 06:51 PM »

I got a pic of West O today, was wide open.......

MitchMeyers92 · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 27, 2015, 07:20 PM »

When we went for lunch around noon everything I saw on west was wide open. When we got done fishing around 5 smiths bay was all skim ice. Drove down to Emerson ramp and that was locked up too. Snow tomorrow is not going to be good for making ice, hope it blows hard.

MitchMeyers92 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 27, 2015, 07:28 PM »

Also looked like someone was fishing on east just south of parks marina

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