Owasco Lake fishing

Owasco Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, and 12 more. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Northern Pike, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Owasco Lake
Photo: Phmalo at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 2025
Lake Trout
Plants on record
72
Since 2011
Species stocked
4 (+18 also recorded)
Average size
8 in
Elevation
712 ft

Fish at Owasco Lake

4 stocked · 18 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.3 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 24 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 7.4 in · 24 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 6.3 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2020 · avg 7.5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Anglers can also find landlocked salmon, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. Other species present are northern pike, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, black bullhead, pickerel, and walleye. Access to the lake is available through a fee-for-use county-owned hard surface boat launch located in the park. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Owasco Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fall Brook (8.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Fall Brook is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

24,940

Fish stocked in 2012

25,170

Fish stocked in 2013

23,770

Fish stocked in 2014

24,900

Fish stocked in 2015

25,060

Fish stocked in 2016

35,120

Fish stocked in 2017

24,750

Fish stocked in 2018

24,570

Fish stocked in 2019

40,290

Fish stocked in 2020

59,730

Fish stocked in 2021

25,440

Fish stocked in 2022

24,640

Fish stocked in 2023

24,640

Fish stocked in 2024

25,380

Fish stocked in 2025

26,090

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Lake Trout10,5006.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8,9207.8 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout5,0006.4 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout86010.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout8013.6 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7309.4 inreport
October 2024Lake Trout10,5006.8 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout5,0006.8 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8013.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout7009.3 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout9,1007.7 inreport
October 2023Lake Trout10,5006.5 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout5,0006.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6013.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5808.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8,5009 inreport
October 2022Lake Trout10,5006.5 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout5,0006.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout6014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout5809 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8,5008 inreport
November 2021Lake Trout10,5006.2 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout5808.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout9,3007.6 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout5,0006.3 inreport
October 2020Lake Trout9,5806.4 inreport
June 2020Brown Trout23,5504.1 inreport
April 2020Brook Trout1,6007.5 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout5,0006.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout20,0007.9 inreport
October 2019Lake Trout10,5005.9 inreport
July 2019Brown Trout15,0003.9 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout1,0009.3 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout4,9306.3 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout8,8609.1 inreport
October 2018Lake Trout10,5006 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout8709.7 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout4,5006.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout4,8809.4 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout3,8209 inreport
October 2017Lake Trout10,5006.1 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009.3 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout5,0005.9 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout3,9709.2 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout4,2809 inreport
October 2016Lake Trout10,5006.1 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout10,000–report
May 2016Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
May 2016Rainbow Trout5,0006.2 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout8,6209 inreport
October 2015Lake Trout10,5006.2 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout1,0009.5 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout5,0006.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout8,5609 inreport
November 2014Lake Trout10,5006.4 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout7909.3 inreport
May 2014Rainbow Trout5,0005.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout8,6108.9 inreport
November 2013Lake Trout10,5006.8 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout1,0009.4 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout5,0006.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2,3709.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout4,9009 inreport
November 2012Lake Trout10,5006.3 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout1,0009.4 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout4,8005.6 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout8,8709.6 inreport
October 2011Lake Trout10,5005.9 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout1,0009.7 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout8,4409.5 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout5,0005 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Owasco
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Emerson Park off Route 38 at the north end is the public access for boats and shore anglers: a municipal hard-surface launch with parking for about 25 vehicles. A private launch serves the south end. Clean gear: zebra mussel, spiny and fishhook waterflea and Eurasian watermilfoil are present.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Owasco Lake

Photo of Owasco Lake
Phmalo at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Owasco Lake
Googoo85, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Dutch Hollow Brook 1.9 mi last stocked October 2025 Owasco Inlet 5.9 mi last stocked October 2025 Skaneateles Lake 7.6 mi last stocked May 2025 Fall Brook 8.4 mi last stocked November 2025 Bear Swamp Creek 9.1 mi last stocked June 2017

Common questions

What fish are at Owasco Lake?

Fishing Owasco Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 32 of 72 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.3 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 7.4 in. Lake Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 6.3 in. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 7.5 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and Northern Pike, plus 14 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Owasco Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Owasco Lake?

Stocked fish average 8 in. Brown Trout average 9.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.4 in. Lake Trout average 6.3 in. Brook Trout average 7.5 in.

How do you get on Owasco Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Owasco. Emerson Park off Route 38 at the north end is the public access for boats and shore anglers: a municipal hard-surface launch with parking for about 25 vehicles. A private launch serves the south end. Clean gear: zebra mussel, spiny and fishhook waterflea and Eurasian watermilfoil are present.

Which lakes near Owasco Lake were stocked more recently?

Fall Brook (8.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Fall Brook is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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