Oswego County · lake · 51,325 acres
Oneida Lake
Stocked 3× since 2024 · NYSDEC
Oneida Lake is a lake in Oswego County, New York, stocked with Lake Sturgeon and Walleye — most recently on Sep 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from NYSDEC; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
82°
63°
10 mph
2%
Sat
Overcast
87°
63°
8 mph
12%
Sun
Drizzle
76°
66°
8 mph
81%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Lake Sturgeon | 1,021 | 0.3" | |
| May 1 | Walleye | 169,454,538 | 0.5" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Walleye | 146,487,650 | 0.5" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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All New York waters with lake sturgeon → · All New York waters with walleye →
Nearby waters
- Black Creek2.4 mi
- Cold Spring Brook2.5 mi
- Vanderkamp Lake3.8 mi
- Cleveland Reservoir4.5 mi
- Canaseraga Creek4.5 mi
- Dakin Creek4.2 mi
- Black Creek5.3 mi
- Chittenango Creek4.4 mistocked May 18, 2026
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official NY regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Oneida Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Oneida Lake?+
Oneida Lake is stocked with Lake Sturgeon and Walleye in Oswego County, New York, most recently on Sep 1, 2025 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Oneida Lake?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Oneida Lake?+
Oneida Lake is a lake in Oswego County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: NYSDEC · updated Sep 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.