December 19TH, 2021. Please keep an eye out around the lake for our Springfield Landing No-wake Zone buoy which is missing with a replacement cost greater than $400. The buoy will be marked “No wake,” “SWCD,” and “607-547-8778” and has a solar light on its top. If anyone should see the buoy, email Paul H. Lord at paul.lord@oneonta.edu or text him at 607-435-4989 or call and leave a message at 607-436-2818.
August 15TH, 2021.
Incase you missed our 2021 Annual (Virtual) Gathering, it is now avaialble on youtube.
August 14TH, 2021.
2021 Lake Citizen Award went to
K. Wayne Bunn is recognized for his decades of involvement with, and the protection of, Otsego Lake. He started fishing for Otsego Bass and lake trout on the lake at age 10 with his Dad, spent summers at his neighbor’s camp while growing up, enjoyed Fairy Spring and Three Mile Point while in high school, rented a cottage at Aalsmeer on the lake for many years, owned and kept various boats on the lake over the years, and now owns a year-round camp on the lake and spends the entire summer season there each year. Wayne joined OLA as a charter member in 2002, was appointed Director at Large in 2004, elected President in 2008 through 2013, appointed Director at Large again in 2013, appointed Secretary in 2015 (continues to serve in both positions today), started and produced the original OLA newsletter for the first several years, planned and conducted the OLA twice a summer membership meetings for several years, originated the OLA boat parade many years ago and still serves as Chairman, and represents OLA at the annual conference of the NYS Federation of Lake Associations each year. He has conducted engineering reviews of various projects and subdivisions in the lake watershed for the Town of Otsego planning board, serves with the SUNY Oneonta BFS Volunteer Dive Team as a dive tender and boat driver, assists Dive Master Paul Lord with the training of new divers, continues to fish for lake trout and monitor conditions on and around the lake, promotes the mission of OLA to non-members and encourages them to join. And, most importantly, Wayne is recognized for his genuine interest and dedication to ensure the health, well being, water quality, and future of Otsego Lake- truly a local treasure we all love.
July 21ST, 2021.
Event Reminder: Saturday August 14th is the Annual Gathering (Virtual). Click for more details.
July 11th, 2021.
The BFS Volunteer Dive Team lead by Divemaster Paul Lord retrieved a sunken danger buoy this afternoon from the north end of the lake.
The SCUBA divers did not observe anything that warrants a danger buoy at the location where it was found. The buoy was likely deployed somewhere else and then moved by shifting ice or other natural elements. The mussel attachment above the water line indicates that it has been underwater for an extended period.
Photo credit: Peter Regan.
Photo credit: Kiyoko Yokota.
July 4th, 2021.
Sunday’s Boat parade was a huge success with dozens of boats and spectators present. Special thanks to everyone involved who makes this a fun annual event. Pictures from this years boat parade can be viewed here.
Photo credit: Debra Creedon.
July 2nd, 2021.
Due to Saturday’s forecast of rain all day, this year’s Boat Parade has been moved to Sunday July 4th, 3pm at 3-mile point. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
May 5th, 2021.
April 20th, 2021.
Mark your calanders for this years Otsego Lake Associations “Here Comes the Sun” themed Boat Parade on Saturday July 3rd. 3:00pm.
March 26th, 2021.
Otsego ice out is here, spring is just around the corner. The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station’s docks took a beating with the high winds and ice flows today.
