Osterhout Lake

Osterhout Lake is a fishing water in Allegan County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Muskellunge Esox masquinongy	Good	Large bucktails, jerkbaits, topwater gliders, sucker minnows ÔÇö always finish with a figure-8 boatside
Walleye Sander vitreus	Good	Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Oct 30, 2025	Walleye	589	5.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 16, 2025	Walleye	167	7.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 9, 2022	Muskellunge	336	7.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 6, 2022	Walleye	689	5.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 13, 2018	Muskellunge	252	9.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 4, 2017	Walleye	736	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 6, 2016	Walleye	675	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 2, 2011	Walleye	1,000	7.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 28, 2008	Muskellunge	500	10.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 20, 2006	Muskellunge	187	9.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 2, 2004	Muskellunge	627	7.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 17, 2001	Muskellunge	300	12.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 6, 1998	Muskellunge	506	11.9"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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