Waneta Lake fishing

Fishing at Waneta Lake has Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Crappie, and 7 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

15

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.4 in

Elevation

1,098 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Tyrone
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes

DEC-listed public hard surface launch (accessible hand boat launch) on Waneta Lake in Tyrone. Parking is shared with the adjacent Lamoka Lake boat launch.

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How Waneta Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2025 it was October 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Waneta Lake

Fishing Waneta Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. All 15 plants on record are Muskellunge.

Muskellunge 15 plants
Plants
15 of 15
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Waneta Lake

Waneta Lake offers a variety of fish species, including chain pickerel, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. Anglers can also find muskellunge, common sunfish, bluegill, rock bass, black crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead, carp, common sucker, chub sucker, and killfish. There is access via a concrete ramp.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Aquatic vegetation, particularly Eurasion watermilfoil, has been abundant throughout the lake, especially at the northern and southern ends. Also, use caution when travelling in the channel to the lake as it can be shallow in some areas, especially during late summer when lake levels are lower.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,1002011
  • 4,1002012
  • 4,1002013
  • 4,1002014
  • 4,1002015
  • 4,3502016
  • 4,1002017
  • 1,4002018
  • 4,1002019
  • 4,1002020
  • 4,1002021
  • 4,1002022
  • 4,1002023
  • 4,1002024
  • 4,1002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Muskellunge 4,100 7.8 in report
October 1, 2024 Muskellunge 4,100 8.2 in report
October 1, 2023 Muskellunge 4,100 8.2 in report
October 1, 2022 Muskellunge 4,100 8 in report
October 1, 2021 Muskellunge 4,100 8.5 in report
October 1, 2020 Muskellunge 4,100 8.2 in report
October 1, 2019 Muskellunge 4,100 8.9 in report
October 1, 2018 Muskellunge 1,400 8.9 in report
October 1, 2017 Muskellunge 4,100 8.4 in report
October 1, 2016 Muskellunge 4,350 8.7 in report
October 1, 2015 Muskellunge 4,100 8.6 in report
October 1, 2014 Muskellunge 4,100 8.8 in report
October 1, 2013 Muskellunge 4,100 8.5 in report
October 1, 2012 Muskellunge 4,100 8.4 in report
October 1, 2011 Muskellunge 4,100 8 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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