Cazenovia Lake fishing

Fishing at Cazenovia Lake has Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, and 5 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2015, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

June 1, 2020

Plants on record

5

Since 2015

Species recorded

1

Average size

1.5 in

Elevation

1,191 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Cazenovia
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC-listed public hard surface launch on Cazenovia Lake in Cazenovia. Parking for 8 cars and trailers. Launch permit required. Call 315-655-3041 for hours of operation.

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How Cazenovia Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2020 it was June 1, 2020, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

DeRuyter Reservoir (9.3 mi), Pools Brook (9.7 mi), Jamesville Reservoir (10.1 mi), Eaton Reservoir (10.6 mi), and Limestone Creek (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently. DeRuyter Reservoir is also stocked with Walleye, Jamesville Reservoir is also stocked with Walleye, and Eaton Reservoir is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Cazenovia Lake

Fishing Cazenovia Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 5 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 5 plants
Plants
5 of 5
Last stocked
June 1, 2020
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Cazenovia Lake

Cazenovia Lake is a medium sized heavily developed water body located in Madison County in the Village of Cazenovia. Fish species include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, walleye, black crappie, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill, and rock bass.

Sources: dec.ny.gov

What to watch for

This lake traditionally has had significant rooted aquatic vegetation along the shoreline, out to about 15 feet of water. There is extensive weed growth in the north and south ends of the lake. Most of this vegetation consisted of the exotic invasive Eurasian watermilfoil.

Fish stocked per year

  • 23,2802015
  • 7,1752017
  • 23,2802018
  • 30,0002019
  • 23,2802020

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2020 Walleye 23,280 1.5 in report
June 1, 2019 Walleye 30,000 1.3 in report
June 1, 2018 Walleye 23,280 1.6 in report
June 1, 2017 Walleye 7,175 1.5 in report
June 1, 2015 Walleye 23,280 1.5 in report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Largemouth bass : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • smallmouth bass : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • chain pickerel : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • black crappie : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • pumpkinseed sunfish : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • bluegill : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • rock bass : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • yellow perch : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • white sucker : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)
  • brown bullhead : Documented in a DEC fisheries survey of this water. (source)

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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