Osakis

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77021500

353 Surveys

Special Regulations for Osakis

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Minimum size limit 15".
Daily limit 10. (Including connected Little Osakis Lake)

Invasive Species Alert

Osakis has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

6,389.35

Acres

73 ft

Max Depth

20 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Osakis. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.95 lb	19
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	8.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.92 lb	107
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	2
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.56 lb	33
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.78 lb	35
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.36 lb	4
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.57 lb	5
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.10 lb	3
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	15.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.35 lb	235
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.04 lb	1
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.12 lb	27
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.60 lb	3
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.22 lb	52
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.76 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.96 lb	29
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.98 lb	5
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.68 lb	18
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.96 lb	20
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	3
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.76 lb	11
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.84 lb	68
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.32 lb	2
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.26 lb	19
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.22 lb	20
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.19 lb	83
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.11 lb	8
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.01 lb	66
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	6
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.38 lb	99
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.49 lb	8
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.20 lb	54
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.37 lb	9

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.20 lb	6
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	18.0 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	216
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	61.4	—	—	982
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	5.2	—	—	31
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	77.2	—	—	221
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	10
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.35 lb	42
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	40
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	33.5 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	502
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.06 lb	5
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.19 lb	47
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	3
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.15 lb	38
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	270.6	—	—	5683
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	32.8	—	—	104
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.07 lb	5
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	12.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.19 lb	182
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.08 lb	8
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	45.5 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	546
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	14.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.29 lb	224
1994-08-15	Survey seining	288.9	—	—	2311
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	86

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	22.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.75 lb	269
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.98 lb	95
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	—	17
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	44.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.62 lb	671
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	10.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.83 lb	160
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.83 lb	229
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.94 lb	14
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	41.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.62 lb	629
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.96 lb	121
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	25.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.74 lb	308
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.83 lb	14
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	5.0	—	—	16
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	3
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	23.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.96 lb	354
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.16 lb	15
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	16.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.76 lb	194
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.15 lb	34
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.21 lb	15
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.91 lb	209

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.35 lb	56
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.89 lb	10
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	7
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	3
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.36 lb	75
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.38 lb	10
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.34 lb	48
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.98 lb	6
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.20 lb	127
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.20 lb	10
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.37 lb	54
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.29 lb	7
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	8
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	—	1
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.36 lb	95
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.84 lb	5
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	10.4 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.56 lb	125
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.92 lb	4
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.92 lb	70
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.10 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.44 lb	22
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.45 lb	2
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	4
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.07 lb	42
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.67 lb	6
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.52 lb	20
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.94 lb	1
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.59 lb	30
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.56 lb	6
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.61 lb	10
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.56 lb	4
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	4
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.61 lb	15
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.77 lb	4
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.49 lb	3
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.86 lb	1
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.14 lb	15
1994-08-15	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	16

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	17.8 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.20 lb	213
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.23 lb	20
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.04 lb	153
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.84 lb	3
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.35 lb	105
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.45 lb	5
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.64 lb	124
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.10 lb	2
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.43 lb	170
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.16 lb	1
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.61 lb	126
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.60 lb	4
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.93 lb	79
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.90 lb	229
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.69 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.18 lb	25
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	181
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	63.6	—	—	182
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	219.5	—	—	3512
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	77.5	—	—	465
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.23 lb	27
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.11 lb	167
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	6.6	—	0.30 lb	99
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.09 lb	81
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.22 lb	43
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.23 lb	95
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.41 lb	18
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.21 lb	50
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	10
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	18.1	—	—	379
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.25 lb	142
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	3.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	52
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	13.7	—	0.26 lb	164
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	9.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.19 lb	136
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.34 lb	38
1994-08-15	Survey seining	76.9	—	—	615
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.24 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.18 lb	14
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	41
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	16
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	7.5	—	—	120
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	9
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.61 lb	1
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.39 lb	26
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.18 lb	30
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.07 lb	29
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.18 lb	4
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.20 lb	11
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.31 lb	12
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	17
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	53
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.19 lb	13
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.06 lb	19
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.23 lb	14
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.26 lb	20
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.57 lb	4
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.41 lb	3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.52 lb	11
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	3.03 lb	15
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.23 lb	5
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.25 lb	4
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.63 lb	3
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.30 lb	41
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.84 lb	5
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.12 lb	33

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.38 lb	16
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.10 lb	2
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	4.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.34 lb	61
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.27 lb	1
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.93 lb	12
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.68 lb	35
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.55 lb	8
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	3.25 lb	4
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.78 lb	10
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.24 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.84 lb	10
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	4
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.82 lb	32

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.28 lb	17
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.44 lb	37
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	15.4	—	—	44
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	93.6	—	—	1498
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.13 lb	3
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.69 lb	6
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.27 lb	56
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.40 lb	10
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.23 lb	57
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.39 lb	20
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.51 lb	167
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	180
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	6.9	—	—	22
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	113.2	—	—	2377
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.30 lb	51
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.31 lb	5
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.39 lb	54
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.48 lb	65
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.67 lb	11
1994-08-15	Survey seining	8.9	—	—	71

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.46 lb	5
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	85
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	10
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	22.0	—	—	63
1998-08-10	Standard electrofishing	14.8	—	1.54 lb	21
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.19 lb	2
2010-08-16	Standard electrofishing	17.6	—	1.55 lb	17
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.20 lb	3
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.21 lb	27
2002-08-12	Standard electrofishing	63.4	—	1.21 lb	56
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.41 lb	2
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.19 lb	11
2014-08-11	Standard electrofishing	45.1	—	1.60 lb	40
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.23 lb	1
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.30 lb	3
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	12.5	—	—	262
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	12.0	—	—	38
2006-08-14	Standard electrofishing	31.7	—	1.88 lb	31
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.22 lb	1
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.44 lb	6
2018-08-13	Standard electrofishing	82.0	—	0.99 lb	164
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.43 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.55 lb	8
1994-08-15	Standard electrofishing	26.3	—	1.39 lb	35
1994-08-15	Survey seining	7.8	—	—	62
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.03 lb	16

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.57 lb	52
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.78 lb	10
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.82 lb	3
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.25 lb	7
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.44 lb	13
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.00 lb	3
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.38 lb	18
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	2
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.26 lb	6
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.79 lb	18
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.81 lb	16
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.16 lb	8

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	6
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	5
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	5
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	68.5	—	—	196
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	10
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	65.6	—	—	208
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	23
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.14 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	23

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	7
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.56 lb	4
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.31 lb	5
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.08 lb	1
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.79 lb	2
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.44 lb	3
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	2
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	5
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.37 lb	1
2018-08-13	Fall electrofishing	98.0	—	2.56 lb	49
2018-08-13	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	4.25 lb	1
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.34 lb	3
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.08 lb	5

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	12
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	14
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	7
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	17

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	14
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	6
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	12
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	19
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.1	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	8
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	32
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	8
1994-08-15	Survey seining	14.5	—	116

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	4.3	—	26
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	9.4	—	27
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	56
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	5
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	31

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	5
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	6
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.65 lb	1
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	—	1
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	3
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.28 lb	4
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.27 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	5.7	—	34
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	8
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	3
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	2
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	10.1	—	161
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
1994-08-15	Survey seining	1.9	—	15

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	1
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	9
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.1	—	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	2
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.29 lb	11
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	7.93 lb	2
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.59 lb	6
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	3.07 lb	4
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.19 lb	6
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.5	6.35 lb	8
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.13 lb	4
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	—	1
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	3
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	4.85 lb	7
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.11 lb	8
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.5	4.59 lb	12
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.01 lb	6
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.18 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	32
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	11.0	—	231
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.4	—	3

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.6	—	5

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	10.4	—	219
1994-08-15	Survey seining	31.4	—	251

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	4.96 lb	1

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.1	—	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	6.9	—	55

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	1.3	—	10

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Osakis. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Bowfin

Johnny Darter

Green Sunfish

CNM

Smallmouth Bass

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

BCS

Hybrid Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

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Logperch

Common Carp

Golden Shiner

BST

Spottail Shiner

Shorthead Redhorse

EMS

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