clear lake Iowa

[D4 Army]

Thinking of fishing there some time after ice out. Never fished for muskie when the water is still very cold like after ice out. Any advice?

[JRedig]

Slow down, have a few rattle baits, find the warmest water and or food/bait in the warmest water. They're open year round in Iowa right? hmmmmm...

[D4 Army]

that lake is open. Okaboji (spelling?) and Spirit don't open until sometime in may.

[muskydeceiver]

West and East Okoboji and Spirit are not open until late May.

The rest are open year round. The ice is off, but water temps are still pretty low......

[fishing4fun]

Where would a guy start fishing in the Okoboji area? I've been playing around on the Iowa DRN HSOforum and they list all these little lakes that must be connected some how to major lakes. They list muskies in all of them. Can anyone tell me about them? Like Upper, Lower Gar, Minnewasta? Or any other lakes that could possibly fished now for muskys. I've never fished Iowa before and some information would be great. If someone is reluctant to give out info on here you can email me @ [email protected].

Thanks.

[Esox_Magnum]

Muskies are also closed on the Okoboji chain, Gar, Minnewasta ect. Walleyes on the other hand are open on these waters. May 21st is opener on the IGL's. Clear would be the best shot for Mn guys right now, they will have a Spring Tune up tourney there end of April and May 31sy the Iowa Muskie Trail has a tourney on Clear. All are welcome to sign up to fish either of these.

[fishing4fun]

Thanks, I must have been miss informed. Where's Clear?

[Esox_Magnum]

2 hours East of Okoboji, nice lake but can be tough.

[delmuts]

Clear.( Clear lake) is over by mason city.