Skaneateles Lake
NYSDEC reported 24,280 trout stocked in Skaneateles Lake (Onondaga County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is May 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Skaneateles Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 24,280
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 27,342
- years stocked since 2020
- 6
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid May 2026 | Rainbow trout15,000 fish | 15,000 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout15,000 fish · Average length: 8.7 in | 15,000 | 1 | 8.7 in |
| May | Landlocked salmon9,280 fish · Average length: 6.75 in | 9,280 | 1 | 6.75 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Rainbow trout3,000 fish · Average length: 4.3 in | 3,000 | 1 | 4.3 in |
| May | Landlocked salmon9,000 fish · Average length: 7.4 in | 9,000 | 1 | 7.4 in |
| April | Rainbow trout15,000 fish · Average length: 8.5 in | 15,000 | 1 | 8.5 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Rainbow trout3,000 fish · Average length: 3.6 in | 3,000 | 1 | 3.6 in |
| May | Landlocked salmon8,030 fish · Average length: 7.5 in | 8,030 | 1 | 7.5 in |
| April | Rainbow trout15,000 fish · Average length: 8.5 in | 15,000 | 1 | 8.5 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 202524,280 fish | 24,280 |
| 202427,000 fish | 27,000 |
| 202326,030 fish | 26,030 |
| 202224,230 fish | 24,230 |
| 202130,450 fish | 30,450 |
| 202029,000 fish | 29,000 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 108,220 | 67% |
| Landlocked salmon | 52,770 | 33% |
Map point 42.8606, -76.3641: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 970614). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Onondaga County: Ninemile Creek, Limestone Creek, Butternut Creek, Spruce Pond, Green Lakes, Carpenter's Brook, Fabius Brook, Geddes Brook.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Skaneateles Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
- LaunchTrailer, improved
- Trailer spaces35
From DEC’s list of boat launch sites by waterbody, data.ny.gov.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- Bearwood Bait & Tackle Shopfishing and hunting store · Skaneateles8.9 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Skaneateles Marinamarina · Skaneateles2.0 mi
- Sevey's Boatyard Incmarina · Moravia4.4 mi
- The Glen Havenmarina · Homer8.2 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Lucky Buck Fishing chartersfishing charter · Skaneateles6.7 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Lourdes campcampground · Skaneateles2.9 mi
- Happy Pastures Campgroundcampground · Spafford5.2 mi
- Otisco Lake Campgrounds and Marinacampground · Marietta5.9 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Bird's Nest Motelhotel · Skaneateles6.2 mi
- The Gatemotel · Skaneateles6.3 mi
- Loft 42hotel · Skaneateles6.7 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.