Nearest Town:  Ithaca, New York

Lake Size:  42,956 Acres

Fishing Species:  Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Public Boat Ramps:  Many located around Cayuga Lake including:

Cayuga Lake State Park - Located on North end of lake

Taughannock Falls State Park - Located on Route 89, eight miles north of Ithaca

Allen H. Treman Marine Park - Located on Route 89, one mile north of Ithaca

Long Point State Park - Located off Route 90, one mile southwest of Aurora

Dean's Cove State Marine Park - Located on Route 89, 24 miles north of Ithaca

Mudlock Canal Park - Located off Route 90 on River Rd., three miles north of village of Cayuga

Lake Notes:  40 miles long, the longest of the Finger Lakes.  The north and south ends of Cayuga Lake contain many shoals and flats that provide plenty of chain pickerel, northern pike and largemouth bass.  Trolling in the south end during April and May is good for landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout and northern pike.  Lake trout can be found in deeper water during summer by trolling and vertical jigging. Largemouth bass fishing is productive at the north end during spring and summer.  Cayuga is stocked annually with approximately 60,000 lake trout, 25,000 brown trout and 40,000 landlocked salmon. Cayuga's tributaries are stocked with 50,000 rainbow trout.  Home to the Cayuga Wine Trail.  Max. depth 435 ft.  Avg. depth 182 ft.

Cayuga Lake Map