New York · United States

Cayuga Lake NY fishing forecast

57 Good of 100

Cayuga Lake NY is a freshwater fishing spot in New York, United States. Anglers here target Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesSmallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch

Score now57/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #521 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 9 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+6.7Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dusk 23:58

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	20.4 °C
Wind	19 km/h from W, gusting 39 km/h
Pressure	1008 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	6.75 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	2
Precipitation (24h)	0.2 mm
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the August average of 20.4 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Cayuga Lake NY

Cayuga Lake NY currently scores 57 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.4 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +6.7: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed, grass-carp, common-carp

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Cayuga Lake NY:

Score history at this spot

26 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-15, 75/100

4 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

4 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu
Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides
Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Best months by species at Cayuga Lake NY

Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu
Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides
Yellow PerchPerca flavescens

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.