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Angler reports · Fishbrain
Anglers have logged 2,749 catches on Cayuga Lake via Fishbrain — 85 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 26, 2026.
Fishbrain waterbody location: 42.6997, -76.7147
Most-reported species
200 of the 2,749 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.
Seasonality
All fishOf the 2,749 logged catches, 2,593 carry a month and 2,577 carry a year; the charts cover those.
2020 had the most reports (422).
Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.
Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on FishbrainNWS weather
Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.
Checking wind, precipitation, and near-term weather windows.
Water temperature
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…
Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
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Depth FAQ
Cayuga Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 435 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Cayuga Lake at a typical 10-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.
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