Canadice Lake fishing

Canadice Lake fishing has Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and 6 more. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Chain Pickerel, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass.

Canadice Lake
Photo: Visit Finger Lakes, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
26
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
8.9 in
Elevation
1,098 ft

Fish at Canadice Lake

3 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 8.8 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 2019 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2019 · avg 8.4 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 2014 · avg 15.3 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Landlocked Atlantic salmon are also occasionally stocked. Boaters can utilize an unimproved gravel boat ramp on the east side or a cartop launch at the south end. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Canadice Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Hemlock Lake (2.1 mi) and Conesus Lake (8.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Hemlock Lake is also stocked with Lake Trout and Brook Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

7,660

Fish stocked in 2012

6,530

Fish stocked in 2013

5,740

Fish stocked in 2014

6,590

Fish stocked in 2015

6,380

Fish stocked in 2016

6,410

Fish stocked in 2017

6,220

Fish stocked in 2018

6,450

Fish stocked in 2019

6,530

Fish stocked in 2020

6,000

Fish stocked in 2021

4,650

Fish stocked in 2022

4,250

Fish stocked in 2023

4,250

Fish stocked in 2024

4,550

Fish stocked in 2025

4,460

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout4,4607.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout4,5507.9 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout4,2507.9 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout4,2509 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout4,6507.8 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout6,0007.3 inreport
April 2019Lake Trout2,1008.1 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout4,4308.9 inreport
April 2018Lake Trout2,1008.3 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout4,3509.1 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout2,1008.7 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout4,1208.7 inreport
April 2016Lake Trout2,1008.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout4,3108.8 inreport
April 2015Lake Trout2,1008.7 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout4,2808.8 inreport
October 2014Brook Trout10015.3 inreport
May 2014Lake Trout2,1008.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout4,3908.9 inreport
April 2013Lake Trout2,1008.3 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout3,6408.6 inreport
April 2012Lake Trout2,1007.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout4,4308.8 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout1,34013.5 inreport
April 2011Lake Trout2,1007.9 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout4,2208.9 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Canadice
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Unimproved gravel ramp on the east side near Canadice Lake Road and Birch Hill Road, and a cartop launch at the south end a short walk from the road. Informal spots along the east shore suit cartop boats, shore and ice fishing. Park on the wide shoulder of Canadice Lake Road.

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

About Canadice Lake

Photo of Canadice Lake
Visit Finger Lakes, CC BY 2.0
Photo of Canadice Lake
Hgjudd, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Canadice Lake
See1,Do1,Teach1, CC BY 2.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Canadice Lake?

Fishing Canadice Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 16 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.8 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2019, averaging 8.4 in. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2014, averaging 15.3 in. Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Chain Pickerel, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Canadice Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Canadice Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.9 in. Brown Trout average 8.8 in. Lake Trout average 8.4 in. Brook Trout average 15.3 in.

How do you get on Canadice Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Canadice. Unimproved gravel ramp on the east side near Canadice Lake Road and Birch Hill Road, and a cartop launch at the south end a short walk from the road. Informal spots along the east shore suit cartop boats, shore and ice fishing. Park on the wide shoulder of Canadice Lake Road.

Which lakes near Canadice Lake were stocked more recently?

Hemlock Lake (2.1 mi) and Conesus Lake (8.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Hemlock Lake is also stocked with Lake Trout and Brook Trout.

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