Lake🇺🇸 United StatesOutdated · 10 months ago

Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Report

5 reports from the last few weeks

43.409°, -95.113°
USGS station · 6.5 km away
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We analyze over a dozen real-time environmental signals to produce a tailored report for iowa great lakes on any given day.

Signals we analyze
Barometric pressure & 24h trend
Water temperature (sensor data)
Water level & flow rate
Wind speed, direction & gusts
Air temperature & humidity
Cloud cover & precipitation
Moon phase & illumination
Sunrise / sunset times
Tidal cycles (coastal spots)
Historical weather patterns
Seasonal species activity
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Community Reports(5)

May 22, 202510 months ago
for Tom
54°F
Patchy rain possible
8 mph
69%
☀ 05:48 AM – 08:47 PM

May 23rd was a bit gloomy, yeah, patchy rain and all. Didn’t catch much at all, just a few tiny fish. But that’s fishing, ya know? Still nice to be out there on Spirit Lake. Pack ur rain gear just in case, ya never know!

May 16, 202510 months ago
for Sara
47°F
Overcast
20 mph
73%
☀ 05:54 AM – 08:41 PM

Went out on May 17th, and wow it was cold and overcast. Fishing was so slow, barely caught anything. Just one little bluegill, it was kinda disappointing. But hey, at least I enjoyed the peace and quiet out there, just me and nature!

May 13, 202511 months ago
for Dave
74°F
Sunny
16 mph
64%
☀ 05:57 AM – 08:37 PM

May 14th was super chill, caught two big bass, one was like 5 pounds! Used a spinnerbait in a darker color. The sun was shining bright, but the wind picked up around noon. Still, solid day on the water! Can't beat that!

May 10, 202511 months ago
for Tina
72°F
Sunny
17 mph
52%
☀ 06:00 AM – 08:34 PM

Had a blast on May 11th, sunny day and caught 5 perch! Used jigs with a chartreuse color, they were biting like crazy! The wind picked up later but didn’t spoil the good vibes. Spirit Lake is so lively, I swear the fish were dancing!

May 8, 202511 months ago
for Ethan
66°F
Partly cloudy
10 mph
61%
☀ 06:02 AM – 08:32 PM

May 9th was sweet for fishing! Partly cloudy and a bit breezy made for a nice afternoon on the lake. I got a couple of 3lb largemouth bass using my new topwater lure and wow, they hit hard! Love the feeling of a good catch, it's a rush!

Location Info

TypeLake
Country🇺🇸 United States
Coordinates43.409, -95.113
Reports5
Last report10 months ago

Monitoring Station

West Okoboji Lake at Lakeside Lab near Milford, IA
ProviderUSGS
Station ID06604200
Distance6.5 km
Real-time water level and temperature data used in forecasts

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