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Bur Oak Lake

Lake fishing  Iowa · 06:58 - 17:07

Bur Oak Lake is one of the lakes in Iowa. The main target species are Striped Bass, Walleye and Lake Trout.

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Prime 83% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
50°
Best day
Fri
73%
46°
Sat
80%
52°
Sun
74%
55°
Mon
77%
63°
Tue
84%
53°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
51°F
Air temp
46°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
29.66 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:13–08:13 Dusk 15:52–17:52

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:27–09:27 Major period 19:27–21:27 Minor period 01:22–02:52 Minor period 14:03–15:33

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
46°
06:00
46°
07:00
46°
08:00
46°
09:00
46°
10:00
48°
11:00
49°
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49°
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49°
14:00
49°
15:00
48°
16:00
47°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
83%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
68%
Water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
68%
Water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
68%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 10 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 10 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
57%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Walleye, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout and Muskellunge.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bur Oak Lake?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Bur Oak Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Bur Oak Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Bur Oak Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 31%.