NY (Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego)

Oneida Lake (NY)

WATER CLARITY: 4/10

What you need to know about fishing Oneida Lake (NY)

Oneida is the largest lake that is entirely within the state of New York with 50,894 acres. Located ten miles north of Syracuse, there are multiple access points for boat and shore anglers. This lake is relatively shallow with an average depth of 22 ft and a small portion reaching a maximum depth of 55 ft. Walleye and Perch have been long time species to target with Bass coming into the forefront in recent years. Major professional tours have held several tournaments, showcasing what the lake has to offer. Spring and fall Walleye are often caught shallower next to spawning flats and tributaries with blade baits and stick baits being popular choices. Perch can be caught in numbers during the ice season usually in depths of 30 to 40 ft. For bass, smallmouth are often caught near many of the available shoals while largemouth are often targeted shallower where vegetation is present.

Waterbody Type

Lake/Pond

Species Present

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskie, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Common Carp, Drum, Gar, Sturgeon

Coordinates

-75.8877W
43.2016N

Surface Area

207.70 sq. km

Avg. Depth

0 ft.

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Reported by Omnia Fishing
Fish the edge of the shoals for post spawn smallies. I did best staying on top of the shoal and casting the swimbait off the edge. Key was letting the... Read More
Season: Post-Spawn
Structure: Humps
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Forage: Shad
Technique: Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
Dark Sleeper 1/2 oz / 3" / Hanahaze
megabass
⚡5 Product Recommendations
Reported by Kent Mittelstaedt
In the late summer while most anglers focus their time deep, there is a good percentage of bass that stay shallow on rocky reefs. Top baits like Zara Spooks... Read More
Season: Summer
Structure: Reef
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Hard Topwater (Prop)
Reported by Brandon Brylinsky
My approach is to long-line troll stickbaits until I find a pod of fish/bait. Then I'll set up on that spot and vertically jig Rapala Jigging Raps, Fire Tiger, Chrome,... Read More
Season: Fall
Structure: Points
Species: Walleye
Technique: Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10'-19')
Jigging Rap 2 3/4" / CHROME BLUE
rapala
Reported by Tim Thomas
Casting from shore/wading after dark with Challenger Stick baits, standard 4" size, in black/silver and Sand Perch patterns connected with a small standard clip. Used a slow steady retrieve. Using... Read More
Season: Fall
Structure: Laydowns
Species: Walleye
Technique: Trolling Shallow (0-9')
Reported by Tim Thomas
Used a BPS silver 2.5" blade bait in the east end canal after dark. Using 10 lb Power Pro braid with a 12 lb Seaguar fluorocarbon leader rips the blade... Read More
Season: Fall
Structure: River Channels
Species: Walleye
Technique: Blade Baits
Vault Blade Bait 1/2 oz / Holo Real Shad
damiki
⚡2 Product Recommendations
Reported by Tim Thomas
Hit the canal at the east end, saw fish landed on silver 2.5" blade baits as well as white swimbaits. Best time was just after dark. I pulled two keepers... Read More
Season: Fall
Structure: Laydowns
Species: Walleye
Technique: Blade Baits
Rap-V Blade Bait Silver / 2 1/2"
rapala
⚡5 Product Recommendations
Reported by Brandon Brylinsky
Find the bait! That was the #1 key to success for me in tracking down these feisty brown fish. In fact, I usually had my best success if I could... Read More
Season: Fall
Structure: Ledges
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Umbrella Rigs
Easy Shiner 3 1/2" / Ayu
keitech
Reported by Tim Thomas
The bite remains good to very good at the wall on the east end of the lake at Sylvan Beach. Using blade baits in gold and silver and jigging raps... Read More
Season: Winter
Structure: Baitfish
Species: Walleye
Technique: Blade Baits
Vault Blade Bait 1/2 oz / Holo Real Shad
damiki
⚡6 Product Recommendations
Reported by Katherine Trombley
Season: Ice
Structure: Ledges
Species: Walleye
Technique: Ice Fishing Jigs
Tingler Spoon 1/16 oz / Glow Gold Fish
vmc