Lake Neatahwanta
Lake Neatahwanta is a 715 acre warmwater lake located in Oswego County in the Town of Granby, partially within the city limits of Fulton. Neatahwanta means "little lake near the big lake" in Iroquois.
Physical Features:
Elevation: 400 feet
Area: 715 acres
Shoreline Length: 4.6 miles
Length: 1.5 miles
Maximum Depth: 13 feet
County & Town: Oswego County, Towns of Fulton and Granby
Aquatic Plant Life:
Very limited rooted aquatic vegetation as the water is often turbid and there are frequent algal blooms.
Access:
The City of Fulton has a fishing pier and small boat launch located on Route 3.
The City also has a campground on the lake, the North Bay Campground, which has shore fishing and boat launching for a fee. For more information and rates, contact the City of Fulton's Parks and Recreation Department.
For more information on these launches including Google Maps driving directions, visit the Boat Launch Sites for Oswego County page.
Fish Species:
Largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch, white perch, brown bullhead, white sucker, golden shiner, common carp, bowfin and gizzard shad.
Fishing:
Because the water is often turbid, using lures that have rattles or give off a lot of vibration are recommended when fishing for the largemouth bass or northern pike. The lake has an abundant bowfin (also called dogfish) population. Bowfin are often an overlooked fish, as they are not as glamorous as some of the other species, but they are hard fighting fish and fun to catch. They do have very sharp teeth, so be careful when handling them. Panfishing can be good during the ice fishing season, especially for black crappie. Common carp are also abundant.
Regulations:
Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply.
