Otsego Lake, NY

Lake in Otsego County, New York. Deep oligotrophic lake in Cooperstown. 50+ species including lake trout, walleye, and exceptional smallmouth bass fishery.

Overall bite score

Scored 29 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled100

Pressure trendNOAAsteady60

SolunarComputedmoon 56% lit45

Recent stockingState data50

Time of dayComputed50

WindNOAA50

Cloud coverNOAA35

PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for lakes and reservoirs. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

7 tracked species in Otsego Lake, with the months each fishes best.

Lake Troutcommon · best Apr-Jun, Oct-Dec

Smallmouth Basscommon · best May-Sep

Yellow Perchcommon · best Mar-May, Sep-Dec

Chain Pickerelpresent · best Apr-May, Sep-Nov

Common Carppresent · best May-Sep

Largemouth Basspresent · best May-Sep

Walleyepresent · best May-Jun, Sep-Oct

Water facts

TypeLake

CountyOtsego

StateNew York

WaterFreshwater

4,046 acres, max depth 167 ft, elevation 1,191 ft. State boat launch in Cooperstown. Hand launch at Glimmerglass State Park. Lake trout most sought species. Smallmouth bass fishery described as 'underfished exceptional'. Special Region 4 regulations apply.

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