anyone fish at otisco or oneida lake?

[jasonlis37]

what parts and where do you guys fish at? I'm starting new to fish for crappie. what types of bait works best? any info would be helpful please. Thanks
Best,
Jason

[Frank C]

ON oneida lake big bay is good. i use a 1/16 tube with a minnow.

[jasonlis37]

U know any places within the Syracuse area that has shore crappie fishing. Like a specific spot besides toad harbor

[Frank C]

i see alot of people fishing at the locks and dams along the river

[jasonlis37]

Yea I usually do my Walleye at the dam. Never really seen anyone catch any crappie there

[Frank C]

below the locks at phoenix, mud lock on cayuga lake, any wall or bridge area on the river system. Vanburen park in B ville has pond that has crappie in it.

[jasonlis37]

wat r the directions to the locks in phoenix and the pond in van buren if u dont mind me asking. pm me plz

[joejv4]

Spring crappie will be good to you as a shore-angler, bays on Oneida will have crappie in shallow to spawn and you can get them from shore by using either a small tube jig or a fathead minnow under a bobber.

The Phoenix lock is easy to get to... North on Rte 57 turn left at the light in Phoenix (Nice-n-easy on the corner) and turn right into the parking lot by the drawbridge.

Other places in the area... There is a lock in B'ville. There are a couple DEC access areas along the Seneca river: Bonta Bridge (south of Meridian), North of Port Byron along Rte 38, and just outside the Montezuma refuge.

Hit the DEC website for more ideas on where to fish in the area Places to Fish - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Good Luck!!!