Oneida Lake
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Oneida Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot9
- Football Jigs2
- Carolina Rigs1
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
- Finesse Jigs1
Smallmouth Bass17 Reports
Walleye9 Reports
Largemouth Bass4 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Northern Pike1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
75°
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
While presenting both artificial and live crawfish along the steep sides of humps on dropshots, we encountered aggressive sunfish in the 8-10" range. Most fish were caught in 10-14' near the weed edges in these humps. Faster presentation and movement was key to enticing bites.
Species
Walleye
Season
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
With light wind, overcast skies, and warm water, the walleye were tentative. Fishing different forms of Ned-style craws produced bites when they were dragged/hopped relatively quickly from deep to shallow up the steep sides of humps around Lakeport Shoal. Finding keeper-sized fish was difficult in these areas, but a mix of shorts and keepers led to a good day overall and a couple decent walleye fillets.
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