38 public waters in the Finger Lakes region — 11 lakes/reservoirs and 27 rivers. Every one is fishable on a New York licence.
See every public fishing venue in New York on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
The longest Finger Lake — a two-story fishery with Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon and stocked rainbows and browns, plus a top-ranked smallmouth and Largemouth Bass fishery and Northern Pike and pickerel in the shallow south end and the inlet.
Skaneateles Lake, a 8,777-acre lake in Onondaga and Cayuga Counties, New York, managed by New York State DEC: One of the Finger Lakes — a deep glacial trench holding Lake Trout and Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, a strong smallmouth and Largemouth Bass fishery, plus stocked rainbows and browns and shallow-end pike and pickerel.
Owasco Lake (6,752 acres) sits in Cayuga County, New York, managed by New York State DEC. One of the Finger Lakes — a deep glacial trench holding Lake Trout and Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, a strong smallmouth and Largemouth Bass fishery, plus stocked rainbows and browns and shallow-end pike and pickerel.
In Cayuga and Onondaga Counties, New York, Cross Lake is a 1,999-acre lake, managed by State Department of Conservation. A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Little Sodus Bay near Cayuga Lake offers 760 acres of Finger Lakes fishing centered on largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch, with black crappie, rock bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed providing consistent panfish action throughout the season.
Otter Lake, a 582-acre lake in Cayuga, Oneida, Hamilton and 1 more county in New York, managed by New York State DEC (public fishing access): A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
In Franklin, Cayuga, Hamilton and 1 more county in New York, Duck Lake is a 558-acre lake, managed by State Department of Conservation. A deep, cold-water New York lake — Lake Trout and Landlocked Salmon in the basin, smallmouth and Largemouth Bass around the structure, and stocked rainbows and browns.
Howland Island Wildlife MGMT A Lake (243 acres) sits in Cayuga County, New York, managed by State Department of Conservation. A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Lake Como, a 189-acre lake in Cayuga County, New York, managed by State Department of Conservation: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
The Pond (104 acres) sits in Cayuga County, New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Juniper Pond (14 acres) sits in Cayuga County, New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Wayne and Cayuga Counties, New York — Red Creek is a 23 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Ninemile Creek runs 27 km through Oswego and Cayuga Counties, New York: A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
In Cayuga County, New York, Cold Spring Brook is a 12 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Crane Brook (26 km) flows through Cayuga County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Eightmile Creek runs 15 km through Oswego and Cayuga Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Cayuga County, New York — Fall Creek is a 54 km stream: A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Sterling Valley Creek (21 km) flows through Cayuga and Oswego Counties, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
North Brook (16 km) flows through Cayuga County, New York. A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Yawger Creek runs 19 km through Cayuga County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Onondaga and Cayuga Counties, New York, Skaneateles Creek is a 19 km river or creek. A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Cayuga County, New York — Dean Creek is a 11 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Cayuga County, New York, Little Creek is a 11 km river or creek. A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
In Cayuga County, New York, Putnam Brook is a 7 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Cayuga and Onondaga Counties, New York — Dutch Hollow Brook is a 13 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Cayuga and Herkimer Counties, New York — Sterling Creek is a 13 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Cayuga and Wayne Counties, New York — Blind Sodus Creek is a 11 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Big Salmon Creek (26 km) flows through Cayuga County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Muskrat Creek runs 12 km through Cayuga and Hamilton Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Bear Swamp Creek (9 km) flows through Cayuga County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Webster Brook runs 9 km through Cayuga and Tompkins Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Hemlock Creek runs 5 km through Tompkins and Cayuga Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Cortland, Onondaga and Cayuga Counties, New York, Grout Brook is a 10 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Crusoe Creek runs 8 km through Wayne and Cayuga Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Cayuga County, New York, Dresserville Creek is a 7 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Pine Hollow Creek runs 9 km through Cayuga County, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Cayuga County, New York, Little Salmon Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Cayuga County, New York — Paines Creek is a 6 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Across its mapped waters, Cayuga County holds 29 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Common Carp, Channel Catfish and Muskellunge.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the New York map Join PiscaMapsOne New York fishing licence covers every public water in the state. Resident annual is about $34, non-resident about $50, with 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits available. NYS DEC agency lakes and the Beech River lakes need an extra lake permit. Buy at gooutdoorsnew-york.com.