The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Onamia
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota · about 1,070 acres (1.7 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Onamia
Lake Onamia is a lake in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, covering about 1,070 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles with roughly 11.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,250 ft above sea level. Vineland is about 5.9 miles northwest. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 42 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,070 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,250 ft
- County
- Mille Lacs County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lake Onamia in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Onamia
- Vinelandabout 5.9 mi northwest
- Pierzabout 21 mi west
- Milacaabout 22 mi south
- Moraabout 22 mi southeast
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 42 mi southwest
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Questions about Lake Onamia
What fish are in Lake Onamia?
Lakes like Lake Onamia usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Onamia?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Onamia?
About 1,070 acres, with about 11.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Onamia?
Vineland is about 5.9 miles northwest; Pierz is about 21 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Onamia today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Onamia on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
