Natural lake

Owasco Lake

Cayuga County, New York

6,665-acre Finger Lake in Cayuga County, up to 177 ft deep. DEC lists lake, brown and rainbow trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike.

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Surface area6,665 acres

Max depth177 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Lake Trout●●●○○

Brown Trout●●○○○

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Walleye●●○○○

Northern Pike●●○○○

Crappie●○○○○

Black crappie

Bluegill●○○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Emerson ParkPublic
Off Route 38; boat and shore accessDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Owasco Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Finger Lakes and tributary special regulations apply.
Depths to 177 ft hold lake trout in summer.
Emerson Park off Route 38 is the listed public launch.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.