Ossawinnamakee Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
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How big is Ossawinnamakee Lake?
How deep is Ossawinnamakee Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Ossawinnamakee Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Golden Redhorse, Greater Redhorse, Green Sunfish, Hornyhead Chub, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Lake Whitefish, Logperch, Mottled Sculpin, Northern Redbelly Dace, Sand Shiner, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Ossawinnamakee Lake?
What are the closest cities to Ossawinnamakee Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Ossawinnamakee Lake area?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Ossawinnamakee Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Temperature-dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basins on Ossawinnamakee Lake on August 14th, 2023, to evaluate the amount of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee. Two profiles were collected due to the size and complexity of the lake (i.e., Water Quality Station 1 and 2). Based on the average of the two profiles, the top of the thermocline (i.e., the location in the water column with the sharpest transition from warm to cold water) occurred at approximately 16 feet. Dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L at 27.1 feet in Water Quality Station 1 (WQ 1), and 35.5 feet in WQ 2, both of which were well below the thermocline at the time of sampling. The temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to below 3.0 mg/L in WQ 2 (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 7.8?C (46.0?F).
TDO3 values cooler than 21.5?C indicate that oxythermal conditions are favorable for Cisco. Dissolved oxygen concentrations below the thermocline indicate that suitable oxythermal habitat for Cisco was available across a wide range of depths at the time of sampling during the summer of 2023. Data collected in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, and 2022 further indicate suitable oxythermal habitat across years, with the least favorable conditions recorded in 1999. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and therefore experience higher levels of stress.
What is the average air temp for Ossawinnamakee Lake?
Are there any state parks near Ossawinnamakee Lake?
Crow Wing State Forest
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Pillsbury State Forest
Land O Lakes State Forest
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