Fishing in

Cayuga County

Cayuga County, New York has 58 named fishable waters, 10 of them with stocking records on the books.

On the map

36 waters

Waters in Cayuga County

Lake Ontariolake62× stocked
Cayuga Lakelake17× stocked
Owasco Lakereservoir9× stocked
Skaneateles Creekstream7× stocked
North Brookstream6× stocked
Owasco Inletstream6× stocked
Dutch Hollow Brookstream3× stocked
Yawger Creekstream3× stocked
Duck Lakelake1× stocked
Lake Comolake1× stocked
Cross Lakelake1,999 ac
Otter Lakelake287 ac
Parker Pondlake205 ac
The Pondlake104 ac
Mud Pondlake60 ac
Mud Pondlake22 ac
Stark Pondlake21 ac
Juniper Pondlake14 ac
Slayton Pondlake8 ac
Auburn Reservoirreservoir2 ac
Bear Swamp Creekstream
Beaver Meadowsswamp
Big Salmon Creekstream
Carrs Covebay
Cedar Swampswamp
Cold Spring Brookstream
Cornells Covebay
Crane Brookstream
Dean Creekstream
Decker Creekstream

28 more on the map above.

What you'll catch here

Brown Trout — Cayuga County, New York

Rainbow Trout — Cayuga County, New York

Landlocked Salmon — Cayuga County, New York

Latest stockings

Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 15, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 15, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 15, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 15, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 15, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 1, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 1, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 1, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 1, 2026
Lake OntarioBrown TroutMay 1, 2026

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Cayuga County fishing — FAQ

Where can I fish in Cayuga County, New York?+

Cayuga County has 58 named fishable waters, 10 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.

What fish are stocked in Cayuga County?+

Waters in Cayuga County hold brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout and landlocked salmon. See each water's page for its full stocking history.

Do I need a license to fish in Cayuga County?+

Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.