Blind Sodus Bay fishing

Blind Sodus Bay fishing: not stocked since June 2013. It was stocked with Walleye. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Brown Bullhead, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, and 9 more. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Rock Bass, and Black Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead and Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
June 2013
Walleye
Plants on record
2
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+15 also recorded)
Average size
1.5 in
Elevation
246 ft

Fish at Blind Sodus Bay

1 stocked · 15 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last June 2013 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 2013 · avg 1.5 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch can be caught during the open water seaso. In most years, the early spring fishing for Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and White Perch can be very good. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Blind Sodus Bay is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2012.

Fish stocked in 2011

5,600

Fish stocked in 2013

5,600

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2013Walleye5,6001.5 inreport
June 2011Walleye5,6001.5 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Wolcott
Shore access
No
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes

No public launch or public shoreline. Two private campgrounds, Holiday Harbor (Blind Sodus Road) and Sandy Shores (West Bay Road), run seasonal gravel ramps for a small fee; they close in late September. DEC's survey found shore fishing limited to private property.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Blind Sodus Bay

The bay shoreline is shallow with extensive beds of submersed, floating, and emergent aquatic vegetation. The nuisance invasive submergents Eurasian Watermilfoil and Curly Leaf Pondweed have been found in the bay. Ice fishing is only possible through the ice when safe ice develops. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

According to assessment surveys, these stocked fingerlings survive and grow to produce a fair adult Walleye population. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Little Sodus Bay 1.1 mi last stocked March 2020 Sterling Creek 1.7 mi last stocked March 2020 Lake Ontario 2 mi last stocked May 2025 Sterling Valley Creek 3.2 mi last stocked March 2020 Port Bay 5.9 mi last stocked June 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Blind Sodus Bay?

Fishing Blind Sodus Bay usually means Walleye. All 2 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2013, averaging 1.5 in. Northern Pike, Brown Bullhead, Rock Bass, and Pumpkinseed, plus 11 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Blind Sodus Bay stocked?

Not stocked since June 2013. No plants recorded in 2012.

How big are the fish stocked at Blind Sodus Bay?

Walleye stocked at Blind Sodus Bay average 1.5 in.

How do you get on Blind Sodus Bay?

Shore fishing is not available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Wolcott. No public launch or public shoreline. Two private campgrounds, Holiday Harbor (Blind Sodus Road) and Sandy Shores (West Bay Road), run seasonal gravel ramps for a small fee; they close in late September. DEC's survey found shore fishing limited to private property.

Which lakes near Blind Sodus Bay were stocked more recently?

Little Sodus Bay (1.1 mi), Sterling Creek (1.7 mi), Lake Ontario (2 mi), Sterling Valley Creek (3.2 mi), and Port Bay (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Port Bay is also stocked with Walleye.

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