When was Cayuga Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 30, 2021 (lake trout, 70,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.

Is Cayuga Lake stocked often?

Number 12 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?

Lake trout (1 stocking, 70,000 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 16,740 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 28,000 fish).

Cayuga Lake trout stocking

Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York · lake

Cayuga Lake was last stocked 60 months ago (Nov 1 to 30, 2021). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2021. Species stocked: lake trout, brown trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked

60 months ago

Nov 1 to 30, 2021

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

2 stockings

since Apr 1, 2021

Number 12 of 15 stocked waters in Tompkins County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Lake trout	1	70,000	70,000	6.2 in
Brown trout	1	16,740	16,740	8.0 in
Landlocked salmon	1	28,000	28,000	6.5 in

Stocking history

20212 stockings · 114,740 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
NovemberLatest sometime this month	Lake trout	70,000	6.2 in
April sometime this month	Brown troutLandlocked salmon	44,740	7.2 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 Lakelakestocked Jun 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

All stocked waters in Tompkins County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Cayuga Lake

When was Cayuga Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 30, 2021 (lake trout, 70,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
Is Cayuga Lake stocked often?: Number 12 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?: Lake trout (1 stocking, 70,000 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 16,740 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 28,000 fish).