Oneida Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 10, 2025

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

81 Fishing Reports

520 Followers

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Oneida Lake Overview

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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 Bass17 Reports
Walleye10 Reports
Largemouth Bass4 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Northern Pike1 Report

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Fishing Reports

81 Reports on Oneida Lake

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Robert Bender
Bronze Ambassador
7/25/21
- Species
  Walleye
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Live Bait Rigs
- Structure
  Submerged Vegetation
Matt Shene
Gold Ambassador
7/28/22
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Ledges
I launched from South Shore State Boat Launch mid afternoon in late July. Water temperatures were in the high 70s. I began fishing weed lines in 10-12' of water looking for active walleye in patches of cabbage with locally made casting crawler harnesses. After finding only freshwater drum and pickerel in the weeds, I moved to deeper transitions from weed to rock in roughly 15' with the Megabass Dark Sleeper and the Zman TRD CrawZ. Some smallies were around, but action was spotty. I moved to Lakeport Shoal as the evening began. My electronics lit up as I approach showing lots of solid arcs, and I found feeding walleye and highly active smallies stacked on the ledges around the shoal in 15-21'. The Maxscent Flat Worm on a drop shot worked for all species here, with walleye hitting while drifting and smallies more attracted to a slight shakes and a slow retrieve while spot locked on the deeper end of the ledges. I even had some perch come to the party, with schools following the flatworm all the way to the boat.
MBJ
Gold Ambassador
7/29/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Perch
- Water Temperature
  76°
Dropping on humps with a mixture of rock and weeds was the key to success also caught a few in 4 to 7 feet of water on swim jigs and spinnerbaits