Tully Lake is a shallow, weedy lake located on the borders of Cortland and Onondaga counties near the Village of Tully. Tully Lake is a very popular ice fishing location for panfish and pickerel as it's generally one of the first lakes in the area to freeze.
Physical Features:
Elevation: 1200 feet
Area: 234 acres
Shoreline Length: 5.9 miles
Length: 1.7 miles
Maximum Depth: 32 feet
County and Town: Cortland and Onondaga Counties, Towns of Preble and Tully
Aquatic Plant Life:
There is rooted aquatic vegetation found around most of the shoreline, in the bays and in the center of the lake around a submerged hump. A mechanical weed harvester is used most years on the lake in mid-summer.
Access:
Off Route 281, 2 ½ miles south of the Village of Tully, west on Song Lake Crossing, first right after crossing I-81 to Saulsbury Road, left on Friendly Shores Road. Hand launch. Parking for 15 cars. 7 ½ Horse Power Motor Limit.
For more information on this launch including Google Maps driving directions, visit the Boat Launch Sites for Cortland County page.
Fish Species:
Largemouth bass, chain pickerel, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish, black crappie, rock bass, yellow perch, golden shiner, brown bullhead, and cisco.
Fishing:
Largemouth bass and chain pickerel can be caught on a variety of artificial baits and live minnows fished along the many weed edges. A wire leader is recommended if fishing for pickerel. Ice anglers targeting panfish do well fishing around the submerged hump in the middle of the lake.
Regulations:
Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply.
Fisheries Management:
Tully Lake is not stocked.
