Osborne Chain-of-Lakes

With fall just around the corner, Lake Ida and Lake Osborne are still producing good catches of Butterfly Peacock Bass and Largemouth Bass. The most productive times have been early morning and late evening when temperatures are cooler. However, the bite will pick up all day as temperatures cool off throughout the fall. Most Largemouth Bass are still offshore but will begin to make there way back shallow in the coming months. Fishing lures such as crankbaits, jigs, and plastic worms work well to target these fish. The Butterfly Peacock Bass fishing is still doing well and can be caught with a variety of methods such as in-line spinners, feather jigs, flies and live shiners. The Osborne Chain-of-Lakes is also an excellent place to target a variety of panfish including Bluegill and Redear Sunfish. Anglers should target patches of vegetation with small jigs or live worms for best results. In addition, the Osborne Chain-of-Lakes offers opportunities for anglers to catch several exotics including Mayan Cichlids, Clown Knifefish, and Bullseye Snakeheads. FWC staff has replaced fish attractor buoys on Lake Osborne and Lake Ida to make it easier for anglers to see are fish attractors. For more information about the attractors and their exact locations visit the Fish Attractor page.