Kasoag Lake Fishing near Richland, New York

• Overview

  Kasoag Lake is an Oswego County water, in New York. The ground around here is mixed forest. Around 69 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.6 miles of margin, front to back. Richland sits 9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Syracuse sits 32 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Kasoag Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Oswego County cover alewife, rainbow smelt, lake trout and johnny darter. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Kasoag Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 20°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Kasoag Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Trout Pond, 0.5 miles out. For Kasoag Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.