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Lake Information for East Okoboji Lake
East Okoboji Lake is a natural body of water, approximately 1,835 acres (7.43 km²) in area, in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa in the United States. It is part of the chain of lakes known as the Iowa Great Lakes. The name derives from its Dakatoh Indian name, Okoboozhy, meaning reeds and rushes.
The towns of Spirit Lake and Okoboji sit along its western shore.
The lake is shallow, with an average depth of 10 ft (3 m) and a maximum depth of 22 ft (7 m). During the summer months, it is prone to stratification and to overgrowth with algae.
The major species include: bluegill, bullhead, channel catfish, walleye, white bass, and yellow perch.
East Okoboji has 12- to 18-inch white bass and fishing is best when the spillway is flowing in from Spirit Lake. Fish right where it empties into East. Use crankbaits around 2 inches long, or a jig and minnow.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Stan's Bait Shop
- 2306 Okoboji Ave - Milford, IA
- (712) 338-2586
- Fishermen's Factory Outlet
- 1803 18th St - Spirit Lake, IA
- (712) 336-4535
- Kabele's Trading Post
- 504 Hill Ave - Spirit Lake, IA
- (712) 336-1512
Boat Rental
- Bridges Bay Resort
- 630 Linden Dr - Arnolds Park, IA
- (605) 334-2371
- Bridgewater Boat
- 3130 18th St - Spirit Lake, IA
- (712) 336-3906
- Okoboji Boat Works
- 1401 Lake Shore Dr - Okoboji, IA
- (712) 332-9904
Vacation Rental
- Shamrock Inn
- 1905 18th St - Spirit Lake, IA
- (712) 336-2668
- Vick's Corner Rentals
- 2048 Ia-9 - Spirit Lake, IA
- (712) 336-1496
- The Inn at Okoboji
- 3301 Lake Shore Dr - Okoboji, IA
- (712) 332-2113
