SENECA RIVER
The Seneca River joins Seneca and Cayuga lakes at their northern ends near the Montezuma Swap. The Seneca River also links to the N.Y. State Barge Canal system which allows boaters to travel across the state.
The Seneca River is home to some of the best fishing for bass and northern pike. The river has a slow current with a lot of low hanging branches that provide shade and cover for predators. The river also has an abundance of forage with leads to some big fish.
The Seneca River is home to some of the best fishing for bass and northern pike. The river has a slow current with a lot of low hanging branches that provide shade and cover for predators. The river also has an abundance of forage with leads to some big fish.
Fishing
The Seneca River is incredible fishery that is often over looked and under rated. The river produces fish from early spring to late in the winter. Largemouth and smallmouth bass have access to deep pools, rocky banks, lay downs, and shallow weedy slack water. Anglers enjoy reaction bites in the spring, topwater blow ups on weed mats in the summer, and bottom bouncing presentations throughout the fall into winter. The Seneca River has excellent access points and is a great option when the wind makes the lakes too rough.
Howland IslandHowland Island area has deep water in the main channel and shallow weedy backwaters, providing excellent habitat for largemouth and smallmouth bass.
MAX DEPTH: @25 feet ACCESS: Rt 38 bridge, north of Port Byron MAIN TARGET: Largemouth and Smallmouth bass OTHER: Northern Pike, Pickerel |
Cross LakeCross Lake is located between the towns of Jordan and Cato-Meridian. Cross Lake is basically a widening of the Seneca River.
MAX LENGTH: 4.5 miles MAX DEPTH: 65 feet ACCESS: Cross Lake Marina MAIN TARGET: Largemouth bass OTHER: Northern Pike, Pickerel |
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Onondaga LakeOnondaga Lake is located to the north of Syracuse and is a popular fishery for largemouth and smallmouth bass.
MAX LENGTH: 4.7 miles MAX DEPTH: 60 feet ACCESS: Onondaga Lake Park MAIN TARGET: Largemouth bass OTHER: Smallmouth, Northern Pike |
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Horseshoe IslandHorseshoe Island area has both deep water in the main channel and shallow weedy backwaters. This provides largemouth bass with year round habitat.
MAX DEPTH: @25 feet ACCESS: 481 bridge - Bonstead Rd. MAIN TARGET: Largemouth bass OTHER: Smallmouth, Northern Pike, Pickerel |