Cossayuna Lake fishing

Cossayuna Lake fishing: not stocked since August 2023. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie. Also recorded: Bluegill, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and 6 more. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, dawn, dusk, and night for Rock Bass, Black Crappie, and Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Cossayuna Lake
Photo: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
Last stocked
August 2023
Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
13
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
9.4 in
Elevation
478 ft

Fish at Cossayuna Lake

1 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Tiger Muskie Stocked · 13 plants · last August 2023

Last stocked August 2023 · avg 9.4 in · 13 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide

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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Cossayuna Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2017 and 2021.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,300

Fish stocked in 2012

3,900

Fish stocked in 2013

7,500

Fish stocked in 2014

3,900

Fish stocked in 2015

3,900

Fish stocked in 2016

3,900

Fish stocked in 2018

3,900

Fish stocked in 2019

3,900

Fish stocked in 2020

3,900

Fish stocked in 2022

3,290

Fish stocked in 2023

3,900

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 2023Tiger Muskie3,9008.6 inreport
September 2022Tiger Muskie1,22511 inreport
August 2022Tiger Muskie2,0659 inreport
September 2020Tiger Muskie3,90010.4 inreport
September 2019Tiger Muskie3,9008.4 inreport
September 2018Tiger Muskie3,9009.5 inreport
September 2016Tiger Muskie3,900–report
September 2015Tiger Muskie3,9009.3 inreport
September 2014Tiger Muskie3,9008.5 inreport
September 2013Tiger Muskie3,90010.1 inreport
August 2013Tiger Muskie3,6008.6 inreport
September 2012Tiger Muskie3,90010.4 inreport
September 2011Tiger Muskie2,3009.4 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Cossayuna
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
dock, restrooms

DEC hard-surface ramp on East Shore Road: from Route 40 at South Argyle, go east on County Route 49. Parking for 30 cars and trailers. The White Lane parking area has a wheelchair-accessible trailer launch with dock and a seasonal portable toilet. The lake is 661 acres, 25 feet deep at most.

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

About Cossayuna Lake

Photo of Cossayuna Lake
Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0

Nearest lakes

West Branch Black Creek 2.8 mi last stocked May 2020 Black Creek 4.5 mi last stocked May 2020 Dead Lake 7.8 mi last stocked May 2025 Lake Lauderdale 8.4 mi last stocked August 2023 Hartshorn Brook 8.7 mi last stocked May 2018

Common questions

What fish are at Cossayuna Lake?

Fishing Cossayuna Lake usually means Tiger Muskie. All 13 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked August 2023, averaging 9.4 in. Bluegill, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Cossayuna Lake stocked?

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

How big are the fish stocked at Cossayuna Lake?

Tiger Muskie stocked at Cossayuna Lake average 9.4 in.

How do you get on Cossayuna Lake?

There is a boat ramp and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Cossayuna. Facilities include dock and restrooms. DEC hard-surface ramp on East Shore Road: from Route 40 at South Argyle, go east on County Route 49. Parking for 30 cars and trailers. The White Lane parking area has a wheelchair-accessible trailer launch with dock and a seasonal portable toilet. The lake is 661 acres, 25 feet deep at most.

Which lakes near Cossayuna Lake were stocked more recently?

Dead Lake (7.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

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