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🌱 How Spirit Lake’s cooling waters are boosting the fall fishing bite

Spirit Lake, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Spirit Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Spirit Lake’s cooling waters are boosting the fall fishing bite

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Weekly Iowa DNR Fishing Report for September 10th (kiwaradio.com) — Anglers around Spirit Lake can expect improving fishing as lake temperatures cool into the mid-70s and late-summer algae blooms begin to fade. The report notes Spirit Lake is just below crest with strong perch, bass, and walleye bites, while nearby Okoboji and other Dickinson County lakes also show good panfish action and usable ramps. Conditions were updated September 10.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Okoboji

  • Public Access Dock Rule Changes Fail to Advance in Okoboji (northwestiowanow.com)
  • Reduced Speed Limit On Busy Street In Okoboji Is A Step Closer To Reality (exploreokoboji.com)
  • Okoboji City Council Grants Additional Time On Request For Additional Pickle Ball & Tennis Courts At Speier Park (exploreokoboji.com)

Estherville

  • Know The Foe Week 3: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows at Estherville-Lincoln Central (kqradio.com)

Ok Spirit Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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