Onondaga Lake (NY)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Onondaga Lake?

Lake Onondaga is a large waterbody in New York State near Syracuse. The lake is not considered one of the finger lakes even though it resides in close proximity to them and is similar in shape with nearly 5 miles in length and only 1 mile wide. The total surface area of Lake Onondaga is 4.6 square miles or about 3,000 acres. The Lake includes number species for sport anglers which include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie, walleye, crappie, perch and a number of panfish. Cashfish and gar can also be found in Lake Onondaga.

Q: What is Onondaga Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

Onondaga Lake is a 2975.81 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a stained water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Onondaga Lake?

Onondaga Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, Muskie, Yellow Perch, Catfish, Gar.

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Largemouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

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Tom Smith
Blue Ambassador
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Matted Grass
- Forage
  Minnows
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in Summer (Matted Grass)
Punching grass clumps in 3-6 feet of water. 3/4 tungsten and a Missile baits d bomb in super bug.
Tom recommended this gear for Onondaga Lake, NY
Hotbait
Missile Baits D Bomb Super Bug / 4"
$4.69
Owner Jungle Flipping Hook 4/0
Out of Stock
Sufix 832 Braid 50lb / Low-Vis Green / 150 Yards
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula Elite Pitch Flip Casting Reel Right / 7.1:1
$249.99
DPFISHING
Silver Ambassador
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Blueback Herring
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Worming) in Summer (Docks)
Very light weight, pitching a worm under docks and the forever producing pontoon boats.
Daniel recommended this gear for Onondaga Lake, NY
Hotbait
Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm Green Pumpkin Magic / 5"
$5.62
~~$7.49~~
WOO! Tungsten Flipping Weight - Never Chip Series 5/16 oz / Matte Black
$8.39
Brandon Brylinsky
Silver Ambassador
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Wacky Rigs
- Structure
  Submerged Vegetation
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Wacky Rigs in Summer (Submerged Vegetation)
The dog days of summer can lead to tough fishing just about anywhere, and Onondaga is no different. But I found some decent success on this lake pitching a wacky-rigged Senko under docks and around thick vegetation for some nice... Read More
Brandon recommended this gear for Onondaga Lake, NY
Hotbait
Yamamoto Daiwa Neko Macho 4.5" Green Pumpkin / 4 1/2"
Out of Stock