I'm a couple hours south of Syracuse in PA, so I can't help you directly. Oneida Lake is just north of Syracuse and you'll find crappie there, it's also a big walleye fishery. You are also right by Lake Ontario where you will find outstanding Salmon and trout fishing! How about a 30# King Salmon? That will get you heart pumping! You probably won't find much crappie info, but go to
www.lakeontariounited.com for info on trout, salmon and walleye. A NY non resident season fishing license is $40.00 for a adult, and covers all species. I think you are in for some dynamite fishing. I'd love to live up that way, in the summers anyway, but the taxes are very high! Oswego,NY probably 30 miles or so from Syracuse got over 8 feet of snow in one storm in Feb! You'll probably need your winter Florida clothes up there for the summer. LOL!