Lake Okoboji has called my name every winter for quite some time. I tend to hit this body of water around the first of the year when ice isn't that great around the state. This trip was by far the most difficult in recent years due to the late winter weather. A lot of the lake was not "safe" to venture out on which limited us to a few areas in Spirit Lake and West Okoboji. Both lakes produced fish, however we ended up sticking to sight fishing on Little Emerson Bay for most of the trip. The water was very clear and you can see every detail of the bottom of the lake in 9 feet of water, a real treat as it has not been this way in recent years. Being able to see your jig and how your every movement impacts whether that bluegill below you bites or not can be quite humbling. This trip provided us with a solid sight bite that was steady enough enough to produce a few dozen good sized keepers each day for our 5 man group. using small jigs with spikes or small plastics was key to catching most of the fish. As with any trip to Lake Okoboji many species were caught; bluegills, pumpkin seeds, black crappie, largemouth bass, perch and a northern pike.
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| A 13.5 inch Crappie was a big surprise while sight fishing. |
If you have never ice fished at the Okoboji Lakes, put it on your list of things to do.
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| It isn't often that you catch a fish as long as your pole! |
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