Otsego County · lake · 4,171 acres
Otsego Lake
Stocked 2× since 2024 · NYSDEC
Otsego Lake is a lake in Otsego County, New York, stocked with Lake Trout — most recently on Apr 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
Drizzle
73°
61°
8 mph
23%
Fri
Clear
80°
60°
8 mph
4%
Sat
Overcast
82°
62°
8 mph
26%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Lake Trout | 2,270 | 7.5" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| May 1 | Lake Trout | 1,950 | 7.6" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Shadow Brook2.2 mi
- Cripple Creek3.5 mi
- Clarke Pond3.6 mi
- Hayden Creek3.6 mi
- Muskrat Pond3.1 mi
- Moe Pond3.9 mi
- Shipman Pond5.0 mi
- Young Lake5.8 mi
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.
Otsego Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Otsego Lake?+
Otsego Lake is stocked with Lake Trout in Otsego County, New York, most recently on Apr 1, 2025 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Otsego 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 Otsego Lake?+
Otsego Lake is a lake in Otsego County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: NYSDEC · updated Apr 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.