Chenango Lake fishing

Fishing at Chenango Lake has Tiger Muskie and Pumpkinseed Sunfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2011, most often in August and September.

Last stocked

August 1, 2023

Plants on record

10

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.4 in

Elevation

1,746 ft

Access and facts

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Chenango Lake

There is access via boat launch on the southwest corner of the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Chenango Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2023 it was August 1, 2023, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2017, 2021, and 2022.

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

Fish at Chenango Lake

Fishing Chenango Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. All 10 plants on record are Tiger Muskie.

Tiger Muskie 10 plants
Plants
10 of 10
Last stocked
August 1, 2023
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fishing Chenango Lake

Fishing at Chenango Lake provides opportunities to catch species such as pumpkinseed sunfish and tiger muskie. These fish species are present in the lake, offering variety for anglers. Access to the water is facilitated by a boat launch, which is located on the southwest corner of the lake.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 4002011
  • 7002012
  • 7002013
  • 7002014
  • 7002015
  • 7002016
  • 7002018
  • 7002019
  • 7002020
  • 7002023

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 700 8.6 in report
August 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 700 9.1 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 700 8.5 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 700 9.5 in report
September 1, 2016 Tiger Muskie 700 – report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 700 9.4 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 700 8.3 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 700 10.1 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 700 11 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 400 10.2 in report

Species found here

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

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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