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Oneida Lake

Oneida Lake is a lake in New York, near Oswego County.

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Fish species in Oneida Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Oneida is a big, relatively shallow lake known for walleye and perch. Smallmouth use its shoals, while largemouth have plenty of vegetation in the bays. Choose your launch and a nearby section first; a twenty-one-mile lake can produce a long, rough ride when the wind gets going.

Lake facts

  • Lake size: About 50,894 acres
  • Fish to target: Walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappie and other panfish
  • Depth: Average about 22 feet; maximum about 55 feet

Where to fish

For smallmouth, fish a tube or jig along a shoal edge. Look for largemouth in vegetated bays. Walleye tend to move deeper in summer, then return toward shallower water as fall cools the lake. Shore anglers can have a worthwhile evening bite with a stickbait where access is permitted.

Getting on the water

South Shore near Bridgeport, Godfrey Point and Oneida Shores provide established boat access. Cleveland Dock and Brewerton offer shore-fishing options. Lewis Point is seasonal shore and ice access, not a year-round trailer ramp; check its posted dates before using it.

A few things to know

The lake averages about twenty-two feet and reaches roughly fifty-five feet. Perch fishing, boating and a shoreline picnic can make a full day without a long run. Lake sturgeon are protected here and must not be targeted or kept.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Lake Sturgeon — supporting source

    NYS DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual): Beginning 2011

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rock Bass — supporting source

    NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Perch — supporting source

    NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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