Osage State Fishing Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 7/12/24

Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill/Redear Sunfish Good  Up to 10 inches Sunfish can be found near aquatic vegetation.  Bigger sunfish will be on the outside weed lines.  Worms or small lures will produce bites 
Channel catfish Good 0.5-5 lbs Catfish can be caught using stink bait, worms, or cut bait. 
Crappie Fair up to 12 inches Crappie can be caught on deep weed edges and brush piles.  Minnows and small jigs will produce bites
White Bass/Wiper Good up to 5lbs. In late evening or early morning, look for white bass chasing shad schools and breaking the surface.  Cast top water baits to the schools. 
Largemouth bass Good 0.5-3 lbs Bass can be found near aquatic vegetation edges.  Larger bass will be on the outside weed lines.  Soft plastic baits will produce bites.  Topwater baits fished during dawn and dusk can be effective.  
General Comments

Invasive species: 

Zebra Mussels and Curley-leaf pondweed are present.  Lake users should clean, drain and dry fishing equipment and boats to prevent the spread.

Stocking:

20,000 Wiper fry were stocked in May 2024.  Wiper provide predatory control on Gizzard Shad.  Too many shad can reduce survival of young of year sportfish species that compete for similar resources. 

3,500 Channel Catfish were stocked in October 2023.

Most recent fisheries survey:

Bass and sunfish populations were surveyed in May 2024.  Both populations are healthy and reproduce naturally.  Largemouth Bass up to 18-20 inches, weighing 5-6lbs are present.