West Okoboji Lake Fishing Tournaments
12 tournament dates listed ahead and 13 past listings on West Okoboji Lake, Iowa. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on West Okoboji Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 17 | College Bass Tournament | Not named | Details |
| Sun, May 2 | Okoboji Open Bass Tournament Bass Seekers BASS Club | Not named | Details |
| Sat, May 8 | Small Boat Bass Club | Not named | Details |
| May 14–15 | SWCC 10K Open SWCC Bass Fishing Team | Not named | Details |
| May 15–16 | Bass Tournament | Not named | Details |
| May 22–23 | TBF Iowa State Jr & High School Championship The Bass Federation | Not named | Details |
| Sat, Sep 11 | I-Bass Open Tournament I Bass | Not named | Details |
| Sun, Sep 12 | I-Bass Open Tournament I Bass | Not named | Details |
| Sun, Sep 19 | CVBA Club Tournament | Not named | Details |
| Sep 24–25 | OBA Bass Club | Not named | Details |
| Sat, Sep 25 | Brushy Creek Bass Club | Not named | Details |
| Oct 9–10 | Sarpy County Bass Tournament | Not named | Details |
Planning a Day on West 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 West Okoboji Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of West 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 West Okoboji Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near West Okoboji Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 3 of 3 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musky | Oct 15, 2025 | 2 | 572 |
| Paddlefish | Sep 4, 2025 | 2 | 404 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 25.31 lbs. | 1977 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 7.75 lbs. | 1980 |
| Tiger Musky | 27.13 lbs. | 1989 |
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 13 past listings
- Iowa Youth Fishing League — Oct 10–11, 2026
- River Roads Bassmasters Club Tournament — Oct 3–4, 2026
- NBAA NE Division 54 Memorial — Sep 26–27, 2026
- OBA Bass Club — Sep 25–26, 2026
- IGLBC September — Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- IBN Team Trail 2 — Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- EIB Youth Tournament — Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- Nebraska Open Team Tournament — Sep 12–13, 2026
- Heartland Kayak Anglers - Champiionship — Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- CVBA Club Tournament — Sep 12–13, 2026
- Iowa Bass Anglers Team Trail — Fri, Sep 11, 2026
- Iowa Bass Federation State Qualifier – West Lake Okoboji — May 16–17, 2026
- Fishers of Men Iowa - Classic – West Lake Okoboji — Sat, May 9, 2026
West Okoboji Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on West Okoboji Lake?
- 25 are on record here, with 12 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on West Okoboji Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in September, May and October, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do West Okoboji Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Emerson Bay.
- Who runs tournaments on West Okoboji Lake?
- I Bass, Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, Iowa Bass Federation and National Bass Anglers Association, and 3 other organizers.
- What species are West Okoboji Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.