Oneida Lake

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Other Interesting facts about Oneida Lake, NY.

• Eels were a major fishing and netting business on Oneida Lake in the mid-twentieth century.
• In fact, there was a time, after netting was made illegal, when Oneida Lake "pirates" would sneak on the lake at night and illegally net fish and eels.
• Atlantic Salmon used to be a huge source of fish on Oneida Lake.
• Many Native American artifacts have been found at various sites around Oneida Lake
• The average depth of Oneida Lake is around 22 feet. When the wind blows, waves kick up very quickly.
• Zebra Mussels invaded Oneida Lake around 1991. While water clarity has dramatically improved, the resulting decrease in plankton has brought about a decline in catchable fish species like Walleye and Yellow Perch.
• Now Oneida Lake has a new invasive fish, the Gobi. Ehile it does help reduce the Zebra Mussel population, they also eat Walleye and Perch minnows.
• Jack Henke has written several books about Oneida Lake and the surrounding communities: Oneida Lake - the Only Happiness; Oneida Lake - Place Names and History; Tales of Oneida Lake.
• The past few years, Oneida Lake has experienced "dead spots" (areas with virtually no oxygen in the water). It is felt that this is due to the warmer lake temperatures and relatively fewer storms that "mix" up the water.
• Oneida Lake has a few things to look for if you like to dive. There are a couple of Oneida Lake tug boats and barges, plus a few years ago a sail boat sank in one of our famous Oneida Lake storms. Rumors are there is a reward if it's found!
• Consider joining one of the Oneida Lake area associations.
• For the past few years Oneida Lake has been host to a stop on the Pro Bass fishing tour..
• For the past few years Oneida Lake has been freezing later and thawing earlier.
• Oneida Lake has had it's share of fatalities and accidents - see the link on this site.
• Please email oneidala@oniedalake.com if you have any articles related to Oneida Lake or it's surrounding villages (antiques, advertising, Oneida Lake memorabilia
• End of Oneida Lake, New York State info.