Osceola Lake is a reservoir in Kingsbury County, South Dakota with 18 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 14.2 feet and about 124 acre-feet of storage.
On Osceola Lake, a point near the old channel is a better first stop than a random stretch of bank.
Fish and Baits at Osceola Lake
Fish listed for Osceola Lake include Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Bass
For largemouth bass at Osceola Lake, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.
Crappie, Sunfish and Perch
For bluegill at Osceola Lake, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For channel catfish at Osceola Lake, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges; for black bullhead at Osceola Lake, try a worm, cut bait or prepared bait on a light bottom rig.
How the Seasons Change Osceola Lake
Spring on Osceola Lake usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. During summer at Osceola Lake, fish early around shallow cover, then back out toward the creek path or a nearby drop. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Osceola Lake.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Osceola Lake
Make the first trip to Osceola Lake easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.