Oneida Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Oneida Lake today
New York · 79.9 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 52°F water, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Oneida Lake
- Quality InnHotel · about 0.4 mi from the waterSee prices
- The Motor InnMotel · about 1.7 mi from the waterSee prices
- Vanderkamp CenterGuest house · about 1.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Bel Air MotelMotel · about 2.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- Cicero GrandHotel · about 2.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Holiday Inn Express & SuitesHotel · about 2.4 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
10 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
49% Fair chance for yellow perch today · 8–28 ft deep
- Water 52°F on top, much colder than they like, so they move slowly and stay deep.
- Best water today is 8–28 ft deep, mostly on open water over the deep basin.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
Best zone: open water, about 5% of them, 20–32 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 am bestsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. A level trend from the shoreline starts after the next clear days.
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:54 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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The whole week of bite times, lake alerts, the depth map and the 3-D view of Oneida Lake.
