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Osceola Lake

Osceola Lake is a reservoir in South Dakota, near Kingsbury County.

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Fish species in Osceola Lake

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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Bullhead — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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