Fishing in
Oswego County
Oswego County, New York has 197 named fishable waters, 9 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
115 waters
Waters in Oswego County
- West Branch Fish Creekstream26× stocked
- North Branch Salmon Riverstream10× stocked
- Oswego Riverstream5× stocked
- Beaverdam Brookstream4× stocked
- Oneida Lakelake3× stocked
- South Pondlake2× stocked
- Grindstone Creekstream2× stocked
- Castor Pondlake1× stocked
- Salmon River Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- North Pondlake2,339 ac
- Lake Neatahwantalake776 ac
- South Pondlake314 ac
- Panther Lakereservoir131 ac
- Mud Pondlake118 ac
- North Pondlake87 ac
- Whitney Pondreservoir78 ac
- Long Pondlake74 ac
- Sage Pondlake69 ac
- Russ Pondlake65 ac
- Coan Pondlake63 ac
- Mud Pondlake59 ac
- Mosher Pondreservoir58 ac
- Carterville Pondlake58 ac
- Chase Pondlake56 ac
- Francis Pondlake54 ac
- Dutcher Pondlake45 ac
- Vanderkamp Lakelake45 ac
- Cody Pondlake41 ac
- Pleasant Lakelake41 ac
- Crooks Pondlake32 ac
167 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Steelhead3 waters
- Brown Trout2 waters
- Walleye2 waters
- Brook Trout2 waters
- Coho Salmon1 waters
- Chinook Salmon1 waters
- Lake Sturgeon1 waters
Latest stockings
- West Branch Fish CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- North Branch Salmon RiverBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- West Branch Fish CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- North Branch Salmon RiverBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- West Branch Fish CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- West Branch Fish CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- South PondBrook TroutMay 1, 2026
- South PondBrook TroutMay 1, 2026
- West Branch Fish CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- West Branch Fish CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
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Oswego County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Oswego County, New York?+
Oswego County has 197 named fishable waters, 9 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Oswego County?+
Waters in Oswego County hold steelhead, brown trout, walleye and brook trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Oswego County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.