When was Cayuga Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Nov 1 to 30, 2025 (lake trout, 70,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Cayuga Lake stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and November.

Is Cayuga Lake stocked often?

The second most stocked of 15 waters in Tompkins County. Stocked more often than 99% of 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 (13 stockings, 608,890 fish); Brown trout (11 stockings, 198,400 fish); Landlocked salmon (8 stockings, 156,400 fish).

Cayuga Lake trout stocking

Ithaca (T), Tompkins County, New York · lake

Cayuga Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Nov 1 to 30, 2025). We have 31 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May and November. Species stocked: lake trout, brown trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked

12 months ago

Nov 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

31 stockings

since Apr 1, 2016

The second most stocked of 15 waters in Tompkins County.
Stocked more often than 99% of New York waters on our record.

When is Cayuga Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and November.

By month, all years

Stockings of Cayuga Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov
2026		1
2025		1	1		1
2024	1	1			1
2023		1	1		1
2022		1	1	1	1
2020	1			1	1
2019		1	1		1
2018		1	1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Lake trout	13	608,890	46,838	6.5 in
Brown trout	11	198,400	18,036	9.0 in
Landlocked salmon	8	156,400	19,550	7.0 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilPlanned sometime this month	Brown trout	18,020	8.0 in

20253 stockings · 101,250 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
NovemberLatest sometime this month	Lake trout	70,000	6.5 in
May sometime this month	Landlocked salmon	13,410	6.7 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	17,840	8.4 in

20243 stockings · 101,050 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
November sometime this month	Lake trout	70,000	6.9 in
April sometime this month	Brown troutLandlocked salmon	21,950	7.4 in
March sometime this month	Brown trout	9,100	8.9 in

20233 stockings · 98,600 fish

November lake trout, 70,000 fish
May landlocked salmon, 11,600 fish
April brown trout, 17,000 fish

20224 stockings · 113,320 fish

November lake trout, 35,000 fish
October lake trout, 35,000 fish
May brown trout, 17,000 fish
April landlocked salmon, 26,320 fish

20203 stockings · 103,890 fish

November lake trout, 18,890 fish
October lake trout, 45,000 fish
March brown trout, 40,000 fish

20193 stockings · 97,740 fish

November lake trout, 70,000 fish
May landlocked salmon, 10,020 fish
April brown trout, 17,720 fish

20184 stockings · 115,400 fish

November lake trout, 35,000 fish
October lake trout, 35,000 fish
May landlocked salmon, 28,000 fish
April brown trout, 17,400 fish

20173 stockings · 112,700 fish

November lake trout, 70,000 fish
May landlocked salmon, 26,200 fish
April brown trout, 16,500 fish

20164 stockings · 119,740 fish

November lake trout, 40,000 fish
October brown trout, 19,500 fish
May lake trout, landlocked salmon, 43,000 fish
April brown trout, 17,240 fish

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

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
Virgil Creekstream · Drydenstocked 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, 2025 (lake trout, 70,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Cayuga Lake stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and November.
Is Cayuga Lake stocked often?: The second most stocked of 15 waters in Tompkins County. Stocked more often than 99% of 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 (13 stockings, 608,890 fish); Brown trout (11 stockings, 198,400 fish); Landlocked salmon (8 stockings, 156,400 fish).