Goodyear Lake Fishing in Otsego County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Otsego County, Goodyear Lake is a New York water. Elevation runs to 1,148 feet. Around 235 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 3.7 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. On our Otsego County list it sits near the top for size. For a base, Oneonta sits 5.7 miles out. Then West End, 6.3 miles, and Worcester, 13 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Goodyear Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Otsego County include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and common carp. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Goodyear Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 20°F in January up to 67°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Goodyear Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Saddlebag Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Goodyear Lake should be assumed from this page alone.