Omsrud Lake Fishing Guide, Brown County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Omsrud Lake belongs to Brown County. It sits at 994 feet above sea level. Around 226 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. At about 3.2 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. For supplies, Madelia is 9 miles out. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 86 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Omsrud Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Brown County records list walleye, common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Omsrud Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 13°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Omsrud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Hanska Lake is 3.5 miles off. What applies at Omsrud Lake may have changed since it was mapped.