Cayuga Lake trout stocking
Tompkins County, New York · lake
Cayuga Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in March and May to June. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, brown trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
Jun 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since May 1, 2017
- Number 11 of 15 stocked waters in Tompkins County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
When is Cayuga Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March and May to June.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlocked salmon | 2 | 34,640 | 17,320 | 7.0 in |
| Brown trout | 1 | 2,895 | 2,895 | 7.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,895 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JuneLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 2,895 | 7.5 in |
20201 stocking · 28,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
March sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 28,000 | 6.8 in |
20171 stocking · 6,640 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Landlocked salmon | 6,640 | 7.0 in |
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.
Other stocked waters in Tompkins County
- Cayuga Lakelake · Ithaca (T)stocked Nov 2025
- Enfield Creekstream · Enfieldstocked Oct 2025
- Salmon Creekstream · Lansingstocked Oct 2025
- Cayuga Inletstream · Ithaca (C)stocked May 2025
- Enfield Creekstream · Ithaca (C)stocked May 2025
- Enfield Creek T4stream · Enfieldstocked Apr 2025
- Fall Creekstream · Grotonstocked Apr 2025
- Virgil Creekstream · Drydenstocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Tompkins CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Cayuga Lake
- When was Cayuga Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 2,895 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Cayuga Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and May to June.
- Is Cayuga Lake stocked often?
- Number 11 of 15 stocked waters in Tompkins County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cayuga Lake?
- Landlocked salmon (2 stockings, 34,640 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 2,895 fish).