Cayuga LakeFishing
Cayuga Lake fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Cayuga Lake in New York. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your New York fishing license.
Regulations
New York State DEC
Special Finger Lakes regs apply — black bass open June 15–Mar 15 (catch-and-release only Mar 16–June 14); trout/salmon open year-round
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass | 12" | 5 | Largemouth/smallmouth combined; Finger Lakes special season extends harvest through Mar 15 (statewide baseline ends Nov 30) |
| Lake trout | 15" | 5 | Combined daily limit with brown trout, rainbow trout, and landlocked salmon — Finger Lakes special reg (statewide baseline is 21in/3) |
| Landlocked salmon | 18" | 5 | 18in minimum at Cayuga Lake specifically (15in elsewhere in the Finger Lakes group); combined with brown/rainbow/lake trout, all year |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Cayuga Lake through the state portal.