Cossayuna Lake

Cossayuna Lake fishing

Fishing at Cossayuna Lake has Tiger Muskie, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, and 4 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

August 1, 2023

Plants on record

13

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.4 in

Elevation

478 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Cossayuna
Boat ramp
Yes

There is a hard surface launch ramp off East Lake Road.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , photos , fishing_notes

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How Cossayuna 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 and 2021.

Dead Lake (7.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Cossayuna Lake

Fishing Cossayuna Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. All 13 plants on record are Tiger Muskie.

Tiger Muskie 13 plants
Plants
13 of 13
Last stocked
August 1, 2023
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fishing Cossayuna Lake

Cossayuna Lake, located north of Cossayuna, New York, offers opportunities to catch various fish species. Anglers can find bluegill, rock bass, tiger muskie, carp, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead in the lake. For convenient access, there is a hard surface launch ramp available off East Lake Road.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,3002011
  • 3,9002012
  • 7,5002013
  • 3,9002014
  • 3,9002015
  • 3,9002016
  • 3,9002018
  • 3,9002019
  • 3,9002020
  • 3,2902022
  • 3,9002023

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 3,900 8.6 in report
September 1, 2022 Tiger Muskie 1,225 11 in report
August 1, 2022 Tiger Muskie 2,065 9 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 3,900 10.4 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 3,900 8.4 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 3,900 9.5 in report
September 1, 2016 Tiger Muskie 3,900 – report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 3,900 9.3 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 3,900 8.5 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 3,900 10.1 in report
August 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 3,600 8.6 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 3,900 10.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 2,300 9.4 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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