Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Cayuta Lake fishing
Cayuta Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Golden Shiner, White Sucker, Chubsucker, Common Carp, and 1 more. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2015, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock Bass, dusk for Pumpkinseed, and dawn and dusk for Common Carp and Smallmouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- June 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2015
- Species stocked
- 1 (+7 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
Fish at Cayuta Lake
Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Golden Shiner Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
Chubsucker Confirmed present
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guideLargemouth bass and chain pickerel are the primary predators. Walleye populations add diversity to angler catches. Bluegills, yellow perch, and black crappie are plentiful panfish. Over 250,000 walleye fingerlings were stocked over a 5-year period ending in 2006. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Cayuta Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2015
7,420
Fish stocked in 2017
7,436
Fish stocked in 2019
7,559
Fish stocked in 2021
10,000
Fish stocked in 2023
7,420
Fish stocked in 2025
7,420
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Walleye | 7,420 | 1.4 in | report |
| June 2023 | Walleye | 7,420 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 2021 | Walleye | 7,420 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 2021 | Walleye | 2,580 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 2019 | Walleye | 7,559 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 2017 | Walleye | 7,436 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2015 | Walleye | 7,420 | 1.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Catharine
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Facilities
- dock
State launch at the north end on Loch Heid Road off Cayutaville Road, a quarter mile east of Route 228: concrete ramp, seasonal dock, canoe/kayak launch with kayak slide, 15 car-and-trailer spaces. Most of the shore is private.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Cayuta Lake
Cayuta Lake contains a heavy growth of submerged aquatic vegetation along most all shoreline areas, especially in the shallow water near the south end of the lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
According to a recent angler survey, largemouth bass five pounds and larger are occasionally caught. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Cayuta Lake?
Fishing Cayuta Lake usually means Walleye. All 7 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2025, averaging 1.4 in. Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Golden Shiner, and White Sucker, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Cayuta Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2015, most often in June. No plants recorded in 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Cayuta Lake?
Walleye stocked at Cayuta Lake average 1.4 in.
How do you get on Cayuta Lake?
There is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Catharine. Facilities include dock. State launch at the north end on Loch Heid Road off Cayutaville Road, a quarter mile east of Route 228: concrete ramp, seasonal dock, canoe/kayak launch with kayak slide, 15 car-and-trailer spaces. Most of the shore is private.
Which lakes near Cayuta Lake were stocked more recently?
Enfield Creek (6.8 mi) was stocked more recently.