Otisco Lake Fishing Tournaments
4 tournament dates listed ahead and 3 past listings on Otisco Lake, Onondaga County, New York. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Otisco Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 19 | Barge Canal Bassmasters Bass Tournament Barge Canal Bassmasters | Otisco Lake DEC Ramp off M road | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sun, Jul 18 | PA Bass Casters Bass Tournament PA Bass Casters | DEC Boat Launch off of M Road | Details |
| Sun, Aug 29 | A & V Open Bass League Bass Tournament A&V Open Bass League | Muliple | Details |
| Sun, Sep 12 | PA Bass Casters Bass Tournament PA Bass Casters | DEC Boat Launch Site (off M road) & Otisco Lake Camp Ground | Details |
Planning a Day on Otisco Lake?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near Otisco Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Otisco Lake, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- Lucky Buck FishingLafayette · 12 mi
- Water Wolf ChartersSkaneateles Falls · 12.4 mi
- Upstate Guide ServiceAuburn · 12.8 mi
- Salt City Fly Fishing - Guide ServiceSyracuse · 13.8 mi
- Markin' Fish CharterAuburn · 14.1 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Otisco Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Otisco Lake
- Skaneateles Lake4 mi
- Owasco Lake11 mi
- Onondaga Lake16 mi
- Seneca River19 mi
- Cross Lake20 mi
- Cayuga Lake24 mi
- Oneida Lake31 mi
- Oswego River32 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Jun 1, 2025 | 1 | 40,414 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (3, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 40,414 | 1.5 in |
| Aug 2024 | Stocked | Tiger Musky | 5,500 | 8.9 in |
| Aug 2024 | Stocked | Tiger Musky | 6,350 | 9.4 in |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name and county; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All New York stocking →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 3 past listings
- CNYBFA Bass Tournament — Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Kickin Bass Club – Otisco — Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Fishers of Men New York North - Classic – Otisco Lake — Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Otisco Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Otisco Lake?
- 7 are on record here, with 4 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Otisco Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in August, September and October, usually on Sundays and Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Otisco Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name DEC Boat Launch, State Launch and DEC Launch off M Road most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Otisco Lake?
- PA Bass Casters, Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, Kickin Bass Club and CNYBFA, and 2 other organizers.
- What species are Otisco Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.