Kayuta Lake fishing

Fishing at Kayuta Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Tiger Muskie, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pickerel, and White Sucker, and 2 more. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2019, most often in August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill.

Last stocked

August 1, 2023

Plants on record

Since 2019

Species recorded

Average size

8.5 in

Elevation

1,124 ft

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Boat ramp: Yes
Facilities: camping

Kayuta Lake is a Black River reservoir with a DEC campground at the Black River inlet and a carry-down (hand) boat access point on the north shore off State Dam Road.

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How Kayuta Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2020 and 2021.

Hinckley Reservoir (8.3 mi), Lansing Kill (9.7 mi), Brandy Lake (11 mi), and Cincinnati Creek (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Kayuta Lake

Fishing Kayuta Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. All 3 plants on record are Tiger Muskie.

Tiger Muskie 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 3
Last stocked: August 1, 2023
Average length: 8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fishing Kayuta Lake

Kayuta Lake provides diverse fishing opportunities. Fish species present in the lake include smallmouth bass, pickerel, white sucker, rock bass, yellow perch, bluegill, and black bullhead. For access, there is a carry down access on the north shore located on State Dam Road.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

1,0002019
2,3002022
2,3002023

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
August 1, 2023	Tiger Muskie	2,300	9 in	report
August 1, 2022	Tiger Muskie	2,300	8.5 in	report
August 1, 2019	Tiger Muskie	1,000	7.9 in	report

Species found here

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

Smallmouth Bass (source)
Pickerel (source)
White Sucker (source)
Rock Bass (source)
Yellow Perch (source)
Bluegill (source)
Black Bullhead (source)

Species stocked here

Tiger Muskie (3)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.