Ottman Lake

For this page, we are talking about Ottman Lake, a lake in Waupaca County and the numbers attached to this water are about 13 acres and a maximum depth of 15 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.

The water at a glance

If this were my first time here, I would keep the plan basic with most of my time going to the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before I started digging through the tackle box for a magic answer.

Species worth planning around

The fish data for Ottman Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first fishing plan would include weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and make the first hour useful instead of random.

A practical first pass

If the goal were simply to get a feel for Ottman Lake, I would use the fish list and the lake's size as a guide, then let current conditions settle the details, then I would confirm the current rules before the first fish ever comes over the side.