Oneida Lake fishing

Fishing at Oneida Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

17

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

0.4 in

Elevation

369 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Cleveland
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Three hand-launch sites on the Oswego County shore near Cleveland and West Monroe; the Toad Harbor site has a fishing platform.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Oneida Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2020.

Fish at Oneida Lake

Fishing Oneida Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 17 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 17 plants
Plants
17 of 17
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
0.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 173,220,0002011
  • 170,220,0002012
  • 173,220,0002013
  • 153,220,0002014
  • 153,220,0002015
  • 124,642,2002016
  • 172,742,0002017
  • 175,927,1952018
  • 191,583,0002019
  • 195,523,4002021
  • 168,131,1002022
  • 156,262,6002023
  • 146,487,6502024
  • 169,454,5382025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 17 plants Showing 17 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Walleye 169,454,538 0.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Walleye 146,487,650 0.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Walleye 156,262,600 0.3 in report
May 1, 2022 Walleye 168,131,100 0.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Walleye 195,523,400 0.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Walleye 191,583,000 0.5 in report
May 1, 2018 Walleye 175,927,195 0.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Walleye 172,742,000 0.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Walleye 124,642,200 0.3 in report
May 1, 2015 Walleye 153,220,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Walleye 153,220,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Walleye 20,000,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Walleye 153,220,000 0.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Walleye 17,000,000 0.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Walleye 153,220,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Walleye 20,000,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Walleye 153,220,000 0.4 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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