The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Owasco Lake
Cayuga County, New York · 6,780 acres (10.6 sq mi)
50°F water, level steady, calm Monday morning.
About Owasco Lake
In Cayuga County, New York, Owasco Lake covers 6,780 acres; it is a natural lake. Owasco Lake is one of the eleven Finger Lakes in central New York and has the largest watershed of any of them.
From end to end it runs about 10.2 miles with roughly 24 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 710 ft above sea level. It reaches about 177 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 96 ft. Melrose Park is on the shore. Syracuse, the nearest city, is about 22 miles northeast.
- Size
- 6,780 acres (10.6 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 177 ft (average 96 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 24 miles
- End to end
- About 10.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 710 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Cayuga County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, 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.
Fish in Owasco Lake
Anglers come to Owasco Lake for lake trout, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and walleye. At 50°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:55 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Owasco Lake
- Melrose Parkon the shore
- Auburnabout 2.3 mi north
- Moraviaabout 3.6 mi southeast
- Skaneatelesabout 6 mi northeast
- Syracusenearest city, about 22 mi northeast
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Questions about Owasco Lake
What fish are in Owasco Lake?
Owasco Lake holds lake trout, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and walleye. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Owasco Lake?
About 177 ft at the deepest point, about 96 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Owasco Lake?
6,780 acres, with about 24 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Owasco Lake?
Melrose Park is on the shore; Auburn is about 2.3 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Owasco Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Owasco Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
