Invading Okoboji And Spirit Lake This Weekend!!

[unicat74]

Alright, guys and gals - comin' down from NW Wisconsin to the Iowa Great Lakes - what the heck species are open May 6 weekend??? Bass open yet? Pike?

Thanks for the info, folks!!!

[nwhawk]

I believe about everything is open now. Walleye, northern, and I believe the Musky season open up on friday night. Other than that theres nothing else that really closes.

[Wadinator]

You realize that it's the walleye opener on Spirit and Okoboji on May 6, right? There will be THOUSANDS of fishermen out there for the big tournament, including myself.

[unicat74]

Ugh, tournament fishermen..............

That's OK. I'll stay over on East Okoboji. Catch every variety of fish over there casting that east shore! Plus, that's where dad-in-law has his cabin and launch!

Good luck, everyone!

[unicat74]

Guy at Shucks said musky don't open 'til May 20. He said northern are open year round there. Sheeeeit, wish I knew that for ice-out!!!

[nwhawk]

Sounds like the opener could be a little cooler than it has been the past couple of years. Shouldnt keep to many of the fishermen away.

[Wayne Ek]

I was down there the past 2 weekends fishing bass tournaments. Okiboji open, then Denny's Ice-Out on Okiboji and Spirit. This weekend I believe you guys will have the Team Supreme tournament there, plus walleye opener. On Spirit (Stoney Point) I hit 3 nice walleyes cranking rattle-trap's for smallies. I hope you guy's appreciate the great fishery that those lakes make-up. I live on a lake up here in Alexandria Mn. and have numerous lakes to fish. But Okiboji and Spirit are still two of my favorite bodies of water in the mid-west.

[prov1900]

Don't go out and buy a bunch of stuff on credit now, because I will be taking home that 10K check for the tagged walleye Look us up, I will be in the red Pro V with the windshield. If that doesnt help to find us, look for the guys passing the beers from long distance to the other boat's landing nets. This will be my 5th anniversary of the Okoboji opener. Going to Spirit, I believe, but will spend lots of time on East. Don't forget the canals for bass action. We'll be on Channel 88 A if youre willing to share fishing info.

[idratherbefishing]

I'll be fishing Spirit and Okaboji this weekend too. I'll be in a Alumacraft Navigator with a FM Sticker on the windshield. See you all there.

[NWBuck]

Going to the lake for opener? Yeah, you and thousands of others. The crankbait trolling lineup at midnight looks like rush hour on 35W I'll stick to casting jigs from the dock until about 3 AM when most of the warriors begin to pack up.