Lake Owasso

Lake Owasso is a lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Lake Owasso covers about 374 acres, reaches a recorded 37 feet and holds about 4,074 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lake Owasso Affect Fishing

Lake Owasso is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Lake Owasso

Fish reported from Lake Owasso include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, channel catfish, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Owasso, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Owasso, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Owasso, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at Owasso, throw a bucktail, jerkbait or large rubber lure along points and weed edges for muskellunge, and cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp

For bottom fishing at Owasso, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

How the Seasons Change Lake Owasso

Spring at Owasso is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Owasso can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lake Owasso

On a first trip to Owasso, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Lake Owasso

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Owasso, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.

Lake Owasso FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 374-acre Lake Owasso?

At Owasso, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 37-foot deep end of Lake Owasso?

Not every trip. A better place at Owasso is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 4,074 acre-foot storage figure mean at Lake Owasso?

At Owasso, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.