Oneida Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 12, 2026

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

84 Fishing Reports

543 Followers

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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer

Drop Shot
9
Football Jigs
2
Carolina Rigs
1
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
1
Finesse Jigs
1

Total Fishing Reports

Top Species Reported for Summer

Smallmouth Bass18 Reports
Walleye11 Reports
Largemouth Bass4 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Northern Pike1 Report

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Fishing Reports

84 Reports on Oneida Lake

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Matt Shene
Gold Ambassador
8/15/22
- Species
  Walleye
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Live Bait Rigs
- Structure
  Submerged Vegetation
- Forage
  Perch
Month: August Weather: Bright with some clouds, almost no wind, 50-70s Water Temp: 76-78 Depths: flats 12-15' and contours 22-30'. I launch from South Shore state boat launch at sunrise and began looking for stands of cabbage and weed edges on the 12-15' flat just outside of the launch. The drift was slow, so I utilized the trolling motor to move across the flat and find active fish. Drifting and casting an inline weight with a locally made worm harness (The Hammond Hammer in any of the purple colors) produced occasional walleye and drum. After a few hours and a light action, I moved to the eastern end of Shackleton Shoal to find more active fish. Once there, it was easy to find schools of fish on the electronics. The drop shot was ineffective, but jigging a blade (anything gold based that resembled perch) back to the boat anywhere that marks were detected produced bites. While many strikes were short, long paused in the jigging cadence brought fish to the net and led to a solid day.
The Chub King
Gold Ambassador
8/17/21
- Species
  Walleye
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Live Bait Rigs
- Structure
  Submerged Vegetation
- Forage
  Perch
Targeting the deepest weed edges. Look for healthy grass holding good habitat for perch.
Bradkraussoutdoors
Gold Ambassador
8/4/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Crankbaits 13'+
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Water Temperature
  75°
13-15 feet deep humps with rock/ mixed grass would produce smallmouth in the 2-4 pound range and some walleyes consistently. Fast retrieve was key to getting the bites