Otsego Lake

Otsego - Michigan


  • 39 catches

  • 306 followers

  • 24 spots

Maximum 23 feet deep. One of two lakes you can catch and keep sturgeon. The shallow north end of the lake is a good place to check out, just be sure to check if it's open or not. Because a large amount of the fish spawn there the DNR closes it in the spri...

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Otsego Lake Fishing Reports

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  1. Jason Battle
    - Otsego Lake

    Anyone know if there's thick enough ice on Otsego?

    1. Greg Benn 0
      Per YouTube there is 4” and people are on the ice by the park.
    2. Jason Battle 0
      Looking to fish MLK weekend 2023.
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  2. Jon Snook
    - Otsego Lake

    Details: 4 in. Walleye

    Worlds smallest walleye sat here for 4 hours one small walleye saw 3 perch on camera drank a pint of whisky all you can do is try boys!

  3. Bill Selling
    - Otsego Lake

    Details: Deep Walleye Jigging Raps

    This deep hole is excellent for fun summer daytime Walleye. Jigging Raps, Rippin Raps, Snap Jigging (my favorite) 1/2 ounce VMC or Google Eye Jigs with 4-5" ...more paddle tails (Kalins or Keitech Jerk Minnows, thin body, big thump tails). Short casts, Rip 4-5' off bottom. Strike always comes on the fall or pinned to bottom. Best setup I've found a 7' Medium Fast Spinning Rod, 10lb Mono, #12 small barrel swivel, 24" Flouro leader, just to reduce line twists. It's just a FUN way to catch. I'm yet to find a Walleye over 22". But, great eaters. Troll? Straight down center of lake with 4" flicker minnows, husky jerks. Easy. Good numbers, eater size

    1. Tom Messimer 0
      We ought to hook up some time.
  4. Bill Selling
    - Otsego Lake

    Details: 3 lb. 13 oz. 39 in. Northern Pike with a 1/8 ounce bright swimjig, 4-5" paddle tail (thin body, Kalins, Yum Pulse, Ripple shad

    COREY COVE!!! Troll with rod in hand, over side of boat, no added weight, circle the cove, Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth. Amazing spot mid day hot! Two 35+ inch N. ...more Pike in 30mins, 10-15 walleye ~14-17", 20+inch huge Smallmouth. No cranks, no spinners, troll 1/8 ounce jigs, only go heavier if fishing east side of lake (12-20 fow) STAY SHALLOW for non stop action.

    1. Steve Roe 0
      Bill I realize this post was last year. Never have fished Otsego. Going the 1st week in June with my brothers. you use live bait at all for the walleyes or mostly ...more paddle tails?
    2. Bill Selling 0
      Update: 7/14/20. Did this again today, caught a few on same setup, but I believe they've moved out deeper by now with the high temp of lake water. Will update ...more tomorrow after fishing out to 10-14 fow
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  5. Bill Selling
    - Otsego Lake

    Details: 2 lb. 17 in. Walleye with a 1/8 ounce Swimbait JigHead, 3.5-5" Thin body paddletail minnows (Yum Pulse, Powerbait Ripple Shad, Kalins)

    From Corey Cove to County Park 100-200 yrds from shore, west side of lake!! No planner boards, no weights, hold rod troll slowly. Limit out in 30 minutes at 2pm ...more on 90 degree day. Lots under 15'', but won't go 5 minutes without catching one. EXCITING FISHING!!!

    1. Steve Roe 0
      Im guessing along weed edge? Now were going 1st week of June so I'm hoping weeds won't be too thick
  6. Tom Messimer
    - Otsego Lake

    Details: Walleye with a tubes and swim jigs

    I've caught nice pike, walleye, small and large mouth base and perch here throughout the year. I prefer to fish in the 7-9 foot range because there is some ...more weed growth out there. You can follow this depth line all the way northeast paralleling the long deep hole in the center of the lake. Depths will gradually fall to the 20 foot level. But, the key here is to related to weed growth edges that are usually in the 6-12 foot range. Cast swim jigs or tubes. Unless first light, the fish will relate to the weeds and the bottom. Top waters will work early for bass and pike. The fish out there don't particularly mind boat traffic. Best to fish with milder winds so you can control your boat easier. I've taken 20+ inch limits of walleyes out here. But, you really never know what will bite next. Peak times are the first two hours of light and there is a late afternoon bite.

  7. Tom Messimer
    - Otsego Lake

    Details: Walleye with a Swim Jig

    Walleyes up to 21 inches (so far), Pike and small mouth bass on swim jigs and tubes in late spring and early morning during the summer. Also, try jerk baits here ...more for walleye and pike. Follow the 6-10 depths all the way to the point - north. The fish will relate to open water but my best luck has been around weed growth. As of the summer of 2019, for some reason, the weeds in this lake have been dying off since spring.

  8. Mike Breaugh
    - Otsego Lake

    Details: no fish in this lake

    no fish here. go somewhere else

  9. Tim Sullivan
    - Otsego Lake

    Lake Sturgeon with a custom spoon

    1. Tom Messimer 0
      When I get out super early in the morning in the summer, these guys are jumping all over the place LOL
    2. g k 0
      nice fish. bottom jigging?
    3. Allan Prasil 0
      Nice catch
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  10. Scott Shier
    - Otsego Lake

    Details: Yellow Perch with a Bay de Noc Lure Co. Do-Jigger

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