Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last June 2014 Best: dawn, dusk, night Otter Lake fishing
Otter Lake fishing: not stocked since June 2014. It was stocked with Walleye. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Green Sunfish, and 6 more. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Common Carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- June 2014
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+12 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.6 in
- Elevation
- 396 ft
Fish at Otter Lake
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last June 2014 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Green Sunfish Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide Golden Shiner Confirmed present
Bowfin Confirmed present Best: day, night Best: day, night
Bowfin species guideHow Otter Lake is stocked
Cross Lake (2.9 mi), Skaneateles Creek (4.5 mi), North Brook (7.2 mi), Duck Lake (7.9 mi), and Lake Neatahwanta (12.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Cross Lake is also stocked with Walleye.
Fish stocked in 2011
5,200
Fish stocked in 2012
5,200
Fish stocked in 2013
5,200
Fish stocked in 2014
5,200
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Meridian
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
DEC lists the public boat launch at Leisure Acres Trailer Park on Bonta Bridge Road, near the hamlet of Meridian in the Town of Cato. The lake is shallow (14 ft max) with very abundant rooted vegetation throughout.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at Otter Lake?
Fishing Otter Lake usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2014, averaging 1.6 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Otter Lake stocked?
Not stocked since June 2014.
How big are the fish stocked at Otter Lake?
Walleye stocked at Otter Lake average 1.6 in.
How do you get on Otter Lake?
There is a boat ramp and a fee is required. The nearest town is Meridian. DEC lists the public boat launch at Leisure Acres Trailer Park on Bonta Bridge Road, near the hamlet of Meridian in the Town of Cato. The lake is shallow (14 ft max) with very abundant rooted vegetation throughout.
Which lakes near Otter Lake were stocked more recently?
Cross Lake (2.9 mi), Skaneateles Creek (4.5 mi), North Brook (7.2 mi), Duck Lake (7.9 mi), and Lake Neatahwanta (12.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Cross Lake is also stocked with Walleye.