Boat launches · Lake Ontario · New York

Boat Launches Near Sodus Point

6 public launches within 12 miles of downtown Sodus Point, New York, 4 of them trailer ramps. The nearest is Sodus municipal launch, 0.5 miles SW.

Within 12 mi

Trailer ramps

Closest

0.5 mi

Closest first

Public launches around Sodus Point

Straight-line distance and direction from downtown, not a driving or boating route. Every figure is what the agency publishes; a blank means the agency is silent.

0.5 mi SW
Sodus municipal launchSodus Bay · Sodus
Trailer rampDirections
0.7 mi NE
Sodus US Coast Guard launchSodus
Trailer rampDirections
4.2 mi E
Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (East Bay)East Bay · Huron
Unimproved trailer launchDirections
5.2 mi E
Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (East Bay)East Bay · Huron
Hand / carry-in launchDirections
7.8 mi E
Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (Port Bay)Port Bay · Wolcott
Trailer rampDirections
7.9 mi E
Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (Port Bay)Port Bay · Wolcott
Trailer rampDirections

Once you're off the trailer

What to fish out of Sodus Point

Our Lake Ontario fishing guides name water reached from these launches for 4 species:

Yellow Perch · September through November open water; January through February on bay iceYellow Perch Fishing on Lake OntarioSodus Bay: The best-known south-shore perch bay. Deep channel water inside a shallow weedy bay, with public access at the state boat launch and reliable fall fishing in 12–20 ft.Brown Trout · Late March through May, with a second window in October and November near the river mouthsBrown Trout Fishing on Lake OntarioIrondequoit Bay and Sodus Bay outlets: Bay outlets warm faster than the lake and hold browns in early spring within a few hundred yards of the channel.Northern Pike · May through June, September until ice-up, and December through mid-March through the iceLake Ontario Northern Pike: Chaumont Bay, Henderson Harbor & the South-Shore BaysSodus Bay, Port Bay and Little Sodus Bay: The Wayne and Cayuga county bays. NYSDEC calls the ice fishing for pike on Sodus Bay excellent, and rates Port Bay and Little Sodus highly for pike as well. Launches at Sodus, Wolcott and Fair Haven.Walleye · Mid-May through June, and again from late September into NovemberWalleye Fishing on Lake OntarioSodus Bay and Port Bay: South-shore drowned bays with weed flats and channel edges. Resident walleye, best fished at first light and after dark from June through September.

Chinook Salmon on Ontario Coho Salmon on Ontario Lake Trout on Ontario Muskellunge on Ontario Smallmouth Bass on Ontario Steelhead on Ontario

Before you launch

Lake Ontario is big water

Creek-mouth launches depend on lake level and sand. Some shoal in low water, and the DEC notes where that is a known problem. Out front, the lake is deep and cold close to shore, and a north or west wind stacks waves at the harbor entrances.

Lake-effect snow squalls off the east end. Oswego and Tug Hill can get several feet in a day, and a squall can arrive on a boat ramp with almost no warning in November.
Deep water very close to shore on the south side, which means fish are far offshore in summer — 8 to 15 mile runs are normal and the weather can change during them.
Strong current and standing water at the Niagara Bar. The river outflow meets lake water and creates real hydraulics; small boats get into trouble there in wind against current.

Read how to read a Great Lakes marine forecast and trailering and launching on big water. Pack the big-water safety kit.

Camp or picnic

State parks

Beechwood State Park2.3 mi
Chimney Bluffs State Park3.4 mi

For the crew ashore

Beaches

Sodus Point - Bayside0.6 mi
Sodus Point - Lake Side0.7 mi

Landmarks from the water

Lighthouses

Sodus Point Light0.5 mi
Sodus Outer Light0.9 mi

Questions

Where is the closest public boat launch to Sodus Point?

Sodus municipal launch, about 0.5 miles SW of downtown in a straight line.

How many public boat launches are near Sodus Point?

State agency data lists 6 public launches within 12 miles: 4 trailer ramps and 2 unimproved or carry-in sites, on Lake Ontario and the bays and rivers that run into it.

Do boat launches near Sodus Point charge a fee?

None of these 6 sites publishes fee information, which does not mean they are free; city and park launches often sell a daily or season pass. Confirm with the manager before you tow.

Who sets the fishing rules on Lake Ontario near Sodus Point?

NYSDEC. Seasons, limits and license rules change, so read the current regulations before you go.

Up and down the shore

Launches near other Ontario towns

Oswego, NY · 27 mi Rochester, NY · 32 mi Henderson Harbor, NY · 57 mi Point Breeze, NY · 61 mi Sackets Harbor, NY · 64 mi Olcott, NY · 87 mi

Source

Launch facts are from NYSDEC, Boat Launch Sites for Wayne County, retrieved 2026-10-27. Ramps close for repairs, fees change and water levels move; confirm with the manager before you tow. Fishing rules are set by NYSDEC.

Downtown positions are approximate. Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain); not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.

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