Ice Fishing in Cayuga County
| Water | Townships | Species | Regulations | Comments | Countour Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Lake | Aurelius, Springport, Ledyard, Genoa | Panfish, Pickerel, Northern Pike | Finger Lakes and Tributaries Regulations Apply | 42,496 acres, most ice fishing takes place on north end. Limited ice fishing at south end. | Yes |
| Owasco Lake | Moravia, Scipio, Fleming, Owasco, Niles | Panfish, Northern Pike, Lake Trout | 6,592 acres, ice fishing mainly at north and south ends. | Yes | |
| Skaneateles Lake | Sempronius, Niles | Panfish, Pickerel, Lake Trout | 8,960 acres, ice fishing at north and south ends. | Yes | |
| Cross Lake | Cato | Panfish, Northern Pike, Walleye | Special Regulations Apply | 2,176 acres, good for northern pike. | Yes |
| Duck Lake | Conquest | Panfish, Northern Pike | Statewide Regulations Apply | 218 acres, shallow, weedy lake. | Yes |
| Howland Island Wildlife Management Area Ponds | Conquest | Panfish | 300 acres; 18 ponds. | No | |
| Lake Como | Summerhill | Panfish, Pickerel | 64 acres, shallow, weedy lake. | Yes | |
| Little Sodus Bay | Sterling | Panfish, Northern Pike | Lake Ontario Regulations Apply | 750 acres, expansive weed beds. | Yes |
| Otter Lake | Cato | Panfish, Northern Pike | Statewide Regulations Apply | 282 acres, shallow, weedy lake. | Yes |
For information on ice fishing basics and safety, visit our Learn to Ice Fish webpage.
Lake Contour Maps for Cayuga County