Looks like the family and I will be headed to the Sylvan Beach area for a few days next week. Are there any good shore fishing spots or do I need to look to charter for walleye?

Give a call to lakeside outfitters (tackle shop a few mins outside of sylvan beach). They’ll be able to give you info if it’s worth shore fishing right now. Wade fishing will pick up in the fall but is less than ideal this time of year.

Theres a few good shops around the lake, they’ll know best

Thanks guys. I figured I'd hit the bait shops first. I was hoping someone was a regular on the lake. I found a few charters but they're at $400 for 2 for 4 hours. I've never done fresh water charter, but that's not much difference in what I pay to off shore fish. 5 walleye each seems kinda pricey! But I'd like to come home with some, so I guess I don't mind paying u less I can get them on my own.

There is some real good yellow perch fishing in that lake

For Walleyes without a boat,,your best bet is casting stick baits from the shoreline after dark.We are heading to camp so wont be around,,or I would have taken you out myself on my boat.During the day,,depending on the wind,I either jig them with homemade jigs,,or troll them with bottom bouncers.Good luck.

We used to fish right at the I-81 bridge. There used to be a slight road on the north way side going down to the lake. Of course it was hit or miss but we did get some walleyes, never a big one there. Our big ones came form the Oswego river casting at night in the canal or from the jetty's. This is years ago, 20 maybe. Nothing difficult just casting bombers (they are heavier than rapals) some big fish anytime of the year but best in the fall of course. Otisco used to have a lot of big walleyes, it does have a lot of muskies that are always seeming to bite. Used to go up every two or three weeks, for years after year....j.k

Thanks for the info. Too bad the timing didn't work out, would have been nice to meet a fellow trapperman and get some walleye and perch!



Thanks for the info, I'll see if I can get to that spot. I'll keep Otisco in mind as well, I've never gone after muskies but would like to.