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O’Neil Forebay is noted for boating, board
sailing, camping, and picnicking, but it’s kayak
anglers who find the forebay the most inviting.
Striped Bass draw the majority of anglers to
O’Neil Forebay. Striped bass in the 30-pound
class is not uncommon here. The forebay also
offers largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and
even an occasional white sturgeon.
All boat traffic (including kayaks) on the
O’Neil Forebay need to travel in a
counterclockwise direction around the buoys
located in the center of the lake. Shallow
areas exist along the entire southern
shoreline, the catfish flats area, and the
mudflats area. Boats and dogs are prohibited
at North Beach.
Anyone paddling a kayak will soon discover
the power of wind. While paddling against
the wind can be very backbreaking at O’Neil
Forebay. On windy days, ri gging
a sail to your kayak will allow the wind to
assist you to cover more distance than most
people could paddle under their own physical
power.
Map of O'neil Forebay
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