Chenango Lake fishing

Fishing at Chenango Lake has Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Rock Bass, and 2 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

45

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.2 in

Elevation

882 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Chenango Forks
Shore access
Yes

Located within Chenango Valley State Park near the Village of Chenango Forks; shore access and boat rentals are available through the park.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs , angler_notes

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How Chenango Lake is stocked

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

Fish at Chenango Lake

Fishing Chenango Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 45 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 45 plants
Plants
45 of 45
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Chenango Lake

Chenango Lake, located in Chenango Valley State Park, offers fishing for various species including rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, yellow perch, and brown bullhead. The lake is stocked annually with rainbow trout, and most anglers target them in the spring and early summer after stocking. Access is available via shore and boat rental.

Sources: dec.ny.gov

What to watch for

A fair amount of rooted aquatic vegetation exists throughout much of Chenango Lake.

What anglers say

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, because of the aquatic vegetation, weedless lures are recommended when fishing for largemouth bass.

Fish stocked per year

  • 11,1002011
  • 11,1002012
  • 11,1002013
  • 8,7702014
  • 11,1002015
  • 11,1002016
  • 11,1002017
  • 9,6602018
  • 11,1002019
  • 8,3302020
  • 9,6602021
  • 11,1002022
  • 11,1002023
  • 11,6602024
  • 11,6602025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,150 10.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,150 9.2 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,360 9.7 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,150 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,150 9.7 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,360 9.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.3 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 5,100 8.6 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,000 10 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,100 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,610 10 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,610 8.9 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,440 8.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,250 9.4 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,830 9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,250 9 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.9 in report
March 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,100 8.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,610 9.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,610 9.3 in report
March 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,440 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.2 in report
March 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,100 8.8 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.5 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.3 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 5,100 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.5 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.3 in report
March 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,100 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,370 9.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,370 9.7 in report
March 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 4,030 9.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9 in report
March 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,100 8.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.3 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,100 8.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.2 in report
March 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,100 8.7 in report
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Species found here

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

  • Largemouth Bass : Listed among the fish species present by NY DEC's Places to Go profile for Chenango Lake (Broome County). (source)
  • Smallmouth Bass : Listed among the fish species present by NY DEC's Places to Go profile for Chenango Lake (Broome County). (source)
  • Rock Bass : Listed among the fish species present by NY DEC's Places to Go profile for Chenango Lake (Broome County). (source)
  • Pumpkinseed Sunfish : Listed among the fish species present by NY DEC's Places to Go profile for Chenango Lake (Broome County). (source)
  • Yellow Perch : Listed among the fish species present by NY DEC's Places to Go profile for Chenango Lake (Broome County). (source)
  • Brown Bullhead : Listed among the fish species present by NY DEC's Places to Go profile for Chenango Lake (Broome County). (source)
  • Bluegill : Documented as part of the fish community in a DEC electrofishing survey of Chenango Lake (Broome County) in May 2016. (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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