---
type: lake
name: "Little Osakis Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Long Prairie"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 114
max_depth_ft: 43
latitude: 45.95267
longitude: -95.04623
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "77020100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/little-osakis-lake
---

# Little Osakis Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Long Prairie

- **Surface Area**: 114 acres
- **Max Depth**: 43 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Osakis Lake is an 114-acre lake near Long Prairie in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 43 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply to walleye and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2002.

There is one public boat launch. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2002
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Walleye**: Minimum size limit 15".
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit 10.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Maple Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/maple-lake) - 3.7 miles, 388 acres
- [Lake Osakis](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/lake-osakis) - 4.2 miles, 6,389 acres
- [Little Sauk Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/little-sauk-lake) - 7.2 miles, 277 acres
- [Juergens Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/juergens-lake) - 8.2 miles, 117 acres
- [Guernsey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/guernsey-lake) - 8.2 miles, 121 acres
- [Lake Charlotte](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/lake-charlotte) - 8.8 miles, 144 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.95267,-95.04623)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77020100)
- [All lakes in Todd County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/little-osakis-lake)*