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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Skaneateles Lake

New York, United States

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Smallmouth bass

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Walleye

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Yellow perch

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Smallmouth bass

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Rock bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Skaneateles Lake is a lake located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Cayuga County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, and Yellow perch.

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42Β°51β€²16.8β€³N 76Β°22β€²3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Skaneateles Lake, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

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De Witt

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Lansing

21.6 miles away

Lysander

22.5 miles away

Manlius

23.8 miles away

Clay

24.2 miles away

Dryden

26.0 miles away

Cicero

26.4 miles away

Ithaca

29.2 miles away

Sullivan

29.6 miles away

Geneva

31.2 miles away

Fulton

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Oneida

38.8 miles away

Newark

38.9 miles away

Arcadia

39.7 miles away

Oswego

41.8 miles away

Rome

51.2 miles away

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FAQ about Skaneateles Lake fishing

Skaneateles Lake is a lake located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Cayuga County, New York. Its coordinates are:
42Β°51β€²16.8β€³N 76Β°22β€²3β€³W
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