Lake · New York
Owasco Lake near Auburn
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 712.14 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.02 ft
- Trend
- Rising
- Last updated
- 51 min ago
Source: USGS · OWASCO LAKE NEAR AUBURN NY · 04235396 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
62°F
Feels like
63°F
Wind
3 mph NW
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.07 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 58°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 55°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 55°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Owasco Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Owasco Lake is a public NYSDEC Finger Lakes coldwater and mixed fishery. Static targets are provided without changing live condition class.
Target species
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Owasco Lake trout fishery.
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Owasco Lake bass fishery listed in the existing catalog targets.
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Owasco Lake trout fishery.
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Stocking information
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
New York
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Target Species
Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Smallmouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Description
USGS lake/reservoir monitoring location 04235396 (OWASCO LAKE NEAR AUBURN NY). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. Current continuous values are lake/reservoir elevation only (lake/reservoir elevation NGVD29 (62614); lake/reservoir elevation NAVD88 (62615)); the app currently displays flow, gage height, and water temperature, so live in-app readings may be empty until elevation support is added. Surface area, depth, access, and species fields are left blank pending confirmation from authoritative state or federal recreation sources.
