Chenango Lake fishing

Chenango Lake fishing: not stocked since August 2023. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie. Also recorded: Yellow perch, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Chain pickerel, Bluegill, Rock bass, and 1 more. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow perch, Chain pickerel, and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock bass.

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Last stocked
August 2023
Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
10
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+7 also recorded)
Average size
9.4 in
Elevation
1,746 ft

Fish at Chenango Lake

1 stocked · 7 confirmed present

Tiger Muskie Stocked · 10 plants · last August 2023

Last stocked August 2023 · avg 9.4 in · 10 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide

How Chenango Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2017, 2021, and 2022.

Fish stocked in 2011

400

Fish stocked in 2012

700

Fish stocked in 2013

700

Fish stocked in 2014

700

Fish stocked in 2015

700

Fish stocked in 2016

700

Fish stocked in 2018

700

Fish stocked in 2019

700

Fish stocked in 2020

700

Fish stocked in 2023

700

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 2023Tiger Muskie7008.6 inreport
August 2020Tiger Muskie7009.1 inreport
September 2019Tiger Muskie7008.5 inreport
September 2018Tiger Muskie7009.5 inreport
September 2016Tiger Muskie700–report
September 2015Tiger Muskie7009.4 inreport
September 2014Tiger Muskie7008.3 inreport
September 2013Tiger Muskie70010.1 inreport
September 2012Tiger Muskie70011 inreport
September 2011Tiger Muskie40010.2 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Norwich

An informal hand launch at a roadside pull-off on the south end, off West Shore Road. The 133-acre lake reaches 30 feet; weeds grow mainly at the north and south ends, and the middle shoreline drops off steeply.

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

Nearest lakes

Sangerfield River 10.6 mi last stocked April 2025 Guilford Lake 12.1 mi last stocked April 2025 Stone Mill Brook 12.7 mi last stocked April 2020 Payne Brook 15.5 mi last stocked April 2025 Bowman Creek 15.7 mi last stocked November 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Chenango Lake?

Fishing Chenango Lake usually means Tiger Muskie. All 10 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked August 2023, averaging 9.4 in. Yellow perch, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Chain pickerel, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Chenango Lake stocked?

Not stocked since August 2023. No plants recorded in 2017, 2021, and 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Chenango Lake?

Tiger Muskie stocked at Chenango Lake average 9.4 in.

How do you get on Chenango Lake?

The nearest town is Norwich. An informal hand launch at a roadside pull-off on the south end, off West Shore Road. The 133-acre lake reaches 30 feet; weeds grow mainly at the north and south ends, and the middle shoreline drops off steeply.

Which lakes near Chenango Lake were stocked more recently?

Sangerfield River (10.6 mi), Guilford Lake (12.1 mi), Payne Brook (15.5 mi), and Bowman Creek (15.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

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