East Okoboji Lake Fishing Tournaments
8 tournament dates listed ahead and 4 past listings on East Okoboji Lake, Iowa. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on East Okoboji Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 1 | I-Bass Open Tournament I Bass | Not named | Details |
| Fri, May 7 | Iowa Bass Anglers Club | Not named | Details |
| Sat, May 15 | Fishing Tournament | Not named | Details |
| May 15–16 | Ibbfo NBAA Qualifier 1 and 2 | Not named | Details |
| May 22–23 | NBAA Qualifier 1 National Bass Anglers Association | Not named | Details |
| Sun, May 23 | Contact Front Veteran's Benefit Tournament Contact Front | Not named | Details |
| Sep 18–19 | SC Solo Series | Not named | Details |
| Sun, Oct 10 | Sarpy County Bass Tournament | Not named | Details |
2 listings share Sat, May 15, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on East Okoboji Lake?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near East Okoboji Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of East Okoboji Lake, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on East Okoboji Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near East Okoboji Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 3 of 4 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musky | Oct 15, 2025 | 1 | 350 |
| Walleye | Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 9,949 |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Iowa stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| White Bass | 5.11 lbs. | 2019 |
From the Iowa state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 4 past listings
- Iowa's Bass Elite Solo Trail (TOC) — Oct 3–4, 2026
- Ibbfo NBAA Qualifier 5 of 5 — Sep 19–20, 2026
- Open Tournament — Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- Open Tournament — Sat, Sep 12, 2026
East Okoboji Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on East Okoboji Lake?
- 12 are on record here, with 8 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on East Okoboji Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in May, September and October, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Who runs tournaments on East Okoboji Lake?
- I Bass, Iowa Bass Anglers Club, National Bass Anglers Association and Contact Front.
- What species are East Okoboji Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.