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Description:
East Okoboji Lake is a Lake in Dickinson, Iowa.
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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.
Fishing Description:
The major species include: bluegill, bullhead, channel catfish, walleye, white bass, and yellow perch.
Fishing Tips, Tactics, How-To info:
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.
Name:
East Okoboji Lake
Waterbody type:
Lake
County:
Dickinson
State:
Iowa
Country:
United States
Surface area:
1835.00
Maximum depth:
22ft
Average depth:
10ft
Standard elevation:
158
Latitude:
43.39
Longitude:
-95.1 
