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Title: Okoboji ice in/out 1916-1990
Post by: FISH_IQ on Oct 21, 2011, 02:35 PM

My grandma cut this out of the Spirit Lake newspaper back in 1990.  I thought it might give some idea on what date to shoot for.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/qnld0o.jpg)

Title: Re: Okoboji ice in/out 1916-1990
Post by: edfalc on Oct 21, 2011, 03:11 PM

where is this lake?? i wish i could find that info for lakes around here....

Title: Re: Okoboji ice in/out 1916-1990
Post by: Ekruger01 on Oct 21, 2011, 03:48 PM

Okaboji is in Iowa, check out the years ending in seven, most of them are earlier than the years around them.......trend?

Title: Re: Okoboji ice in/out 1916-1990
Post by: anderson_dc on Oct 21, 2011, 08:18 PM

Thank you so much for sharing this!

Title: Re: Okoboji ice in/out 1916-1990
Post by: esox_magnum on Oct 21, 2011, 09:37 PM

Dates are listed at the Spirit Lake hatchrie going back to the time they started keeping records... Lists ice up, ice out water levels ect for every year....

Title: Re: Okoboji ice in/out 1916-1990
Post by: codewordcs1 on Oct 21, 2011, 10:06 PM

That's awesome  ;D Hopefully we can have a repeat of the 40-41 season November 11th  :roflmao: how cool would that be?

Title: Re: Okoboji ice in/out 1916-1990
Post by: esox_magnum on Oct 22, 2011, 09:07 PM

Well since current water temps are still near 60 degrees, don't hold your breath....