Green Lake Fishing near Nedrow, New York

• Overview

  Green Lake belongs to Onondaga County, New York. It stands 607 feet above sea level. 2.9 miles away sits Nedrow, the nearest town. Syracuse sits 4.3 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearest other option: East Syracuse Reservoir within 1.2 miles, Jamesville Reservoir 1.9 miles away, White Lake within 2.7 miles, Webster Pond 3.2 miles away and Lost Lake within 3.4 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, common carp, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Green Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 22°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Green Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A picnic area is mapped about 170 yards away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, East Syracuse Reservoir is 1.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Green Lake for certain.