Oxbow Lake

Oxbow Lake

Size
36ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Oxbow Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass

Overview

Oxbow Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Species Regulations

  • Black Crappie: In Oxbow Lake, for Black Crappie, daily limit = 10
  • Largemouth Bass: In Oxbow Lake, for Largemouth Bass, fish split daily limit = 3, 2 fish less than 14 inches, 1 fish more than 20 inches
  • Smallmouth Bass: In Oxbow Lake, for Smallmouth Bass, fish split daily limit = 3, 2 fish less than 14 inches, 1 fish more than 20 inches
  • Spotted Bass: In Oxbow Lake, for Spotted Bass, fish split daily limit = 3, 2 fish less than 14 inches, 1 fish more than 20 inches
  • Sunfish (General): In Oxbow Lake, for all Sunfish, daily limit = 10
  • White Crappie: In Oxbow Lake, for White Crappie, daily limit = 10

Weather

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64°Feels like 64°
High Temperature78°
Low Temperature59°
Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
8:53 PM
Wind Direction
13 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.71 inHg
Falling
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
SundaySu
78° / 59°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
81° / 57°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
83° / 60°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
85° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
82° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
84° / 65°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:45 PM
Moon Set 10:40 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:26 AM
Underfoot 4:48 PM
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths