Cayuga Lake

Cayuga Lake fishing

Fishing at Cayuga Lake has Brown Trout, Lake Trout, and Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

November 1, 2025

Plants on record

135

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.6 in

Elevation

381 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Aurora
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hard surface launch is at Aurora, operated by OPRHP, with parking for about 35 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Hydrilla, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Round Goby).

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How Cayuga Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Cayuga Lake

Fishing Cayuga Lake is most likely to be for Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon accounts for 58 of 135 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more.

Atlantic Salmon 58 plants
Plants
58 of 135
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
7.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Brown Trout 51 plants
Plants
51 of 135
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Lake Trout 26 plants
Plants
26 of 135
Last stocked
November 1, 2025
Average length
6.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 128,3202011
  • 139,6102012
  • 119,8102013
  • 123,8302014
  • 123,4802015
  • 143,3602016
  • 142,5902017
  • 139,1002018
  • 126,9402019
  • 228,7302020
  • 139,0402021
  • 129,9502022
  • 116,0202023
  • 120,1502024
  • 123,3852025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 1, 2025 Lake Trout 70,000 6.5 in report
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,895 7.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 10,320 6.69 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 10,320 6.69 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 3,090 6.69 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 8,920 6.7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 8,920 9.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 8,920 7.8 in report
November 1, 2024 Lake Trout 70,000 6.9 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 9,100 8.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 10,000 7 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 2,850 7 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 10,000 7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 9,100 8.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 9,100 8.9 in report
November 1, 2023 Lake Trout 70,000 6.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 8,920 7 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 8,920 7 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 2,680 7.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 8,500 7.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 8,500 7.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 8,500 7.8 in report
November 1, 2022 Lake Trout 35,000 6.5 in report
October 1, 2022 Lake Trout 35,000 6.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 17,000 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 14,100 6.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,530 8 in report
April 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 26,320 6.5 in report
November 1, 2021 Lake Trout 70,000 6.2 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 9,300 7.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 6.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 8,370 8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 8,370 7.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 6.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 6.5 in report
November 1, 2020 Lake Trout 1,960 6.8 in report
November 1, 2020 Lake Trout 18,890 6.5 in report
October 1, 2020 Lake Trout 45,000 6.4 in report
June 1, 2020 Brown Trout 59,880 3.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 7 in report
March 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 6.5 in report
March 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 6.5 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 20,000 8.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 20,000 8.3 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 20,000 7.9 in report
November 1, 2019 Lake Trout 70,000 6.1 in report
July 1, 2019 Brown Trout 15,000 3.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 1,100 12.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 4,240 7 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 8,860 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 1,000 12.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 664 12.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 436 12.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 1,520 7 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 3,680 7 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 2,720 7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 8,860 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 8,860 9 in report
November 1, 2018 Lake Trout 35,000 6.4 in report
October 1, 2018 Lake Trout 35,000 6.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7.3 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 8,700 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 6,500 7.3 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 8,500 7.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 7.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 8,700 9.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 8,700 9.1 in report
November 1, 2017 Lake Trout 70,000 6.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 6,640 7 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 6.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 8,250 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 6,652 6.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 6.6 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 6,548 6.6 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 8,250 9.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 8,250 9 in report
November 1, 2016 Lake Trout 40,000 6.6 in report
October 1, 2016 Brown Trout 9,500 – report
October 1, 2016 Brown Trout 10,000 – report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 8,620 9 in report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 8,500 7.4 in report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 7.4 in report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 6,500 7.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Lake Trout 15,000 9.2 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 8,620 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 8,620 9 in report
November 1, 2015 Lake Trout 40,000 6.7 in report
June 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 5,000 7 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 6.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 6.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 8,500 6.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 6,500 6.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 9,800 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 8,560 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 8,560 9.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 8,560 9 in report
November 1, 2014 Lake Trout 40,000 6.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 7.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 7.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 8,500 7.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 6,500 7.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 15,000 8.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 8,610 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,790 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 4,430 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 10,000 9 in report
November 1, 2013 Lake Trout 40,000 6.8 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 15,000 6.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 7,270 9.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 6,500 6.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 8,500 6.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 13,000 6.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Lake Trout 15,000 8.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 7,270 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 7,270 9 in report
November 1, 2012 Lake Trout 40,000 6.4 in report
June 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 5,000 6.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 10,750 6.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 8,870 9.6 in report
May 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 21,500 6.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 10,750 6.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Lake Trout 20,000 8.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Lake Trout 5,000 3.4 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,700 9.6 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 6,170 9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 8,870 8.9 in report
November 1, 2011 Lake Trout 40,000 6.1 in report
May 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 10,750 5.7 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 9,710 9.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 10,750 5.7 in report
May 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 21,500 5.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Lake Trout 20,000 7.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 7,170 8.7 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 8,440 8.5 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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