Fishing in
Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York has 99 named fishable waters, 11 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
60 waters
Waters in Onondaga County
- Limestone Creekstream23× stocked
- Butternut Creekstream17× stocked
- Skaneateles Lakereservoir9× stocked
- Fabius Brookstream4× stocked
- Geddes Brookstream4× stocked
- Harbor Brookstream4× stocked
- Seneca Riverstream4× stocked
- Otisco Lakereservoir3× stocked
- Furnace Brookstream3× stocked
- Jamesville Reservoirreservoir2× stocked
- Webster Pondlake1× stocked
- Onondaga Lakelake2,976 ac
- Crooked Lakelake106 ac
- Mud Pondlake102 ac
- Green Lakelake63 ac
- Green Lakelake41 ac
- Round Lakelake35 ac
- Mud Pondlake24 ac
- East Syracuse Reservoirreservoir20 ac
- Woodland Reservoirreservoir14 ac
- Westcott Reservoirlake12 ac
- Hiawatha Lakelake12 ac
- Snooks Pondlake10 ac
- White Lakelake10 ac
- Green Lakelake9 ac
- Cement Pondlake6 ac
- Smith Hollow Pondreservoir3 ac
- Rockwell Springsreservoir2 ac
- Amber Brookstream
- Anthony Cutcanal
69 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout6 waters
- Brown Trout5 waters
- Rainbow Trout3 waters
- Tiger Muskellunge3 waters
- Walleye2 waters
- Landlocked Salmon1 waters
Latest stockings
- Skaneateles LakeRainbow TroutMay 15, 2026
- Jamesville ReservoirWalleyeJun 1, 2025
- Otisco LakeWalleyeJun 1, 2025
- Skaneateles LakeRainbow TroutMay 1, 2025
- Limestone CreekBrown TroutMay 1, 2025
- Limestone CreekBrook TroutMay 1, 2025
- Limestone CreekBrown TroutMay 1, 2025
- Limestone CreekBrown TroutMay 1, 2025
- Skaneateles LakeLandlocked SalmonMay 1, 2025
- Harbor BrookBrook TroutMay 1, 2025
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Onondaga County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Onondaga County, New York?+
Onondaga County has 99 named fishable waters, 11 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Onondaga County?+
Waters in Onondaga County hold brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger muskellunge. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Onondaga County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.