New York /
Otsego Lake
Lake in New York · 4,235 acres · near Cooperstown
Otsego Lake has 1 boat ramp and 1 carry-in launch listed as public.
NYS DEC records quagga mussels (latest 2025), zebra mussels (latest 2025), curly-leaf pondweed (latest 2025), Eurasian watermilfoil (latest 2011), European frog-bit (latest 2020), starry stonewort (latest 2025) and water chestnut (latest 2021) in this water. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
NYS DEC · checked October 18, 2026
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2022 to 2026.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Launches
- Fish Road Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Cooperstown
- Otsego Lake Carry-in Access · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Cooperstown
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Otsego Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q657370