Steuben County · lake · 11,667 acres
Keuka Lake
Stocked 3× since 2024 · NYSDEC
Keuka Lake is a lake in Steuben County, New York, stocked with Lake Herring (Cisco) — most recently on Oct 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from NYSDEC; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
75°
66°
8 mph
14%
Fri
Overcast
84°
62°
5 mph
0%
Sat
Overcast
87°
65°
11 mph
20%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Lake Herring (Cisco) | 38,110 | 4.1" | |
| Mar 1 | Lake Herring (Cisco) | 2,080 | 7" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Lake Herring (Cisco) | 109,080 | 4" | |
Angler reports
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- West Branch Keuka Lake3.7 mi
- Waneta Lake3.9 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Sugar Creek7.2 mi
- Little Tobehanna Creek6.5 mi
- Lamoka Lake6.9 mi
- Tobehanna Creek7.2 mi
- Keuka Inlet7.2 mi
- Mill Pond8.4 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official NY regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Keuka Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Keuka Lake?+
Keuka Lake is stocked with Lake Herring (Cisco) in Steuben County, New York, most recently on Oct 1, 2025 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Keuka Lake?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Keuka Lake?+
Keuka Lake is a lake in Steuben County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: NYSDEC · updated Oct 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.