2020 Lake Osakis Fishing Reports

[tview]

Heading to lake on sat have only time fished was 20 yrs ago for bass. Looking for a panfish bite some one point me in the right direction? Willing to Putin the work .

[Finlander]

Go to Mantheys bay on the north east end of the lake.

Try 17-18' of water and you'll catch crappies and sunfish.

Wax worms are a must!! Super small crappie minnows work best for crappies.

Good Luck!

[TheTuna]

Plenty of fish still be caught on north end of lake. Will have to pick through some for fish fry, but will have action. Better crappie bite in evening. While out opening house stopped to talk with guy who caught and released 11" sunny while I was there.

[tview]

Thanks for the replies we will find them thanks again

[tview]

Plans change never made it to the lake. Hope to make it there Soon.

[Norm1980]

Can anyone tell me how much snow Osakis got last weekend? I'm gonna be up in the alexandira area the last weekend of february and want to know if i should pull up the wheel house or just bring the portable?

Also providing a guy can drive most places on the lake still are there any bad spots or caution areas you would suggest avoiding?

Thanks in advance

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

I know nothing about Osakis, but I'll be up there this weekend. Generally speaking, are there areas to avoid on the lake?

[Finlander]

There was 11" of new snow from the last storm. No cracks or thin ice I know of on Osakis.

Call Head of the Lakes resort for plowed roads and conditions.

[timjones]

I am unaware of any bad ice areas but that doesn't mean there isn't any. There are a few plowed roads already. If you have a 4X4 vehicle you shouldn't have trouble getting around off the plowed roads unless your pulling a big wheel house. With the wind we had blowing during and right after the storm most of the snow on the lake ranges from a few inches to around six inches with the occasional deeper area. We have been getting more snow today, started around 2 o'clock and probably have around two inches right now with more expected tonight. With this new snow and windy conditions tomorrow that could make travel on the ice a little worse.

[Norm1980]

Thanks guys for the information...

Lip Ripper Guy... you'll have to let me know how it goes this weekend!

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

Thanks guys for the information...

Lip Ripper Guy... you'll have to let me know how it goes this weekend!

Thanks everyone!

Norm I'll be up there mid-day on Friday. Apparently the starting point is just south of 'Battle Point'. Stop by and say hello if you're in the area!

[Finlander]

I'll be up there too Friday afternoon, are you bringing your fish house?

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

Yup! Looking forward to trying out a new lake! Feel free to stop on over if you find yourself nearby.

[timjones]

What does your house look like? I may be in the area. Got a fresh 4 inches of snow last night. That's part of the 2 inches I mentioned earlier.

[Norm1980]

Yup! Looking forward to trying out a new lake! Feel free to stop on over if you find yourself nearby.

Same here! only thing is i won't be up until later in the week next week (21st & 22nd). Otherwise id stop by to check out the house for sure!

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

What does your house look like? I may be in the area. Got a fresh 4 inches of snow last night. That's part of the 2 inches I mentioned earlier.

Tandem axle orange wwith a white and black stripe.

[Finlander]

Anybody plow out next to my property on the north end by Holiday resort?

Anybody parking on my property as some people park on the lawn preventing me from getting my boat trailers there?

[Steven Vacek]

Hi myfamily has been going to lake osakis for as long as i can remember and i just bought a boat and so i was wondering if anyone had any advice for where and how i should fish the north end of the lake????? any and all advice is gladly taken thanks!!!!!!!!!

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

We ended up doing good for crappies and walleyes. Much better than expected on a lake I had never fished before. The snow is pretty deep up there. The truck was scraping in a lot of places. I didn't get stuck pulling the house around, but it was close. Lots of guys out there with chains on their trucks.

[Sifty]

Whats the lastest on the panfish bite.

Hopeing to head up that way this weekend.

[TheTuna]

Still getting panfish during the day and crappies during day & night.

[Kdog10]

Bringing my 4 year old daughter out for panfish on sat. She really enjoys fishing and I would really like to put her on some fish! What baits are working the best for the sunnies and crappies? Waxies, eurolarvae, plastics, minnows? Is there a magic depth I should focus on honing in on? I havent fished Osakis in quite a few years.

If you are more comfortable, PM me. Thanks in advance.

[Sifty]

Still getting panfish during the day and crappies during day & night.

Thanks would you care to share what depth your fishing?

[TheTuna]

Waxies and eurolarvae best during the daylight for both and crappie minnows in evening has been the best. No real magical depth. Have been fishing anywhere from 13'-26'. Will be plenty of fisherman out I bet.

[TheTuna]

Have been anywhere from 13'-26'.

[Sifty]

Thanks heading that way sat. and hope to get into some panfish it has been a few years since I was on Osakis.

If your out and see a Black Tahoe with a Black Camo otter swing in and say hello

[ZapMan]

Was out last weekend out of Holiday, but fished walleyes. Want to fish some panfish. Which access is best on the north end? Use a resort road?

[TheTuna]

Either use access off 145th or Head of the Lakes Resort has nice access with plowed roads.

[Sifty]

Had a great sat. on the water.

The fishing was good and we caught a few really nice sunnies and a 13.5" inch crappie.

The fish for us where is 17 feet of water and seemed to be in areas that had a little weed growth left from last year.

Red wigglers seemed to work over waxworms.

We had no bites on crappie minnows.

We fished the north end out of Head of the lakes resort.

Going back up in two weeks and cant want to get back on them.

[wannaeye]

How's the road out of "Head of the Lakes" holding up? My 9 year old is dying to catch a few Crappies, any tips would be appreciated.

Not looking for anyones hot spot, just a numbers game,

Thanks