Skaneateles Lake

Onondaga - New York


  • 43 catches

  • 368 followers

  • 7 spots

Skaneateles is considered the jewel of the Finger Lakes, as it should be with its beautiful aqua green water and superior clarity. This lake has one of the best water qualities out of the Finger Lakes let alone the state. 8,960 acres.

Premium Mapping

Find Local Fishing Spots on the Interactive Map!

Already have an account? Sign in

or
*Used to locate nearby fishing activity


By signing up with Fishidy you accept the User Terms and Privacy Policy.

Skaneateles Lake Fishing Reports

Recently shared catches and fishing spots

  1. Tim Crowley
    - Skaneateles Lake

    You know it wasn’t the best bass trip when biggest fish was a walleye. I don’t catch many so it was a welcomed change. Son lost a giant carp that jumped like a tarpon ...more and threw the hook.

    Walleye with a NED Rig

    1. Tim Crowley 0
      Looked huge 10’ down in crystal clear water, it shrunk in the net.
    2. Chad M 0
      that’s a nice fish!
    3. View full conversation
  2. Timothy Henry
    - Skaneateles Lake

    Details: 1 lb. 2 oz. 15 in. Smallmouth Bass with a Gary Yamamoto Original Senko Worms

  3. Kara Nash
    - Skaneateles Lake

    20 in. Smallmouth Bass with a Berkley PowerBait 3 in. Ribbontail Grubs

    1. Mike Estock 0
      Awesome
    2. Steve Parker 0
      I'm new to fishing but I grew up in Bordino. Never knew there were smallies that big in Skan... Awesome
    3. Jennifer Fullen FBO 0
      Awesome SMB lady!!!
    4. Todd Courtney 0
      Nice!
    5. Roger Parker 0
      Awesome catch Kara!!
    6. Kevin McCarthy 0
      Good job on the win sweet!!!
    7. Kenneth Olivo 0
      Nice win! And nice bass congrats
    8. Scott S 0
      Congrats on the Braggin Board win
    9. Christopher Pereira 0
      nice tank!
    10. Bill Ibrahim 0
      Nice Bass sweet!
    11. Kevin McCarthy 0
      Nice bass!!!
    12. jeff mcelroy 0
      wow! nice smallmouth kara
    13. Scott S 0
      That is a nice size smallie
    14. Chad Jaco 0
      That's a good one!! Nice job!!!
    15. john stimson 0
      Nice catch
    16. Kara Nash 0
      Did not weigh it but it measured 20"
    17. Josh Sommerville 0
      very nice smallie Kara👍👍
    18. Jamie Besaw 0
      did you measure or weigh it? that looks like a 4lb fish.
    19. Robert Coleman 0
      Monster Smallie! 👍👍👍👍
    20. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      That's a really nice Smallmouth Kara!! Congrats
    21. View full conversation
  4. matt bush
    - Skaneateles Lake

    Matthews D.E.C casting certification and new fishing rod...he's looking forward to using it in 10 years hahahaha

    Brown Trout with a kernel of corn

    1. matt bush 0
      Thanks T Sen!!
    2. T Sen 0
      good job young fisherman!!
    3. View full conversation
  5. matt bush
    - Skaneateles Lake

    Largest Rainbow to date. Catch and Release. #MyBestFriend

    Rainbow Trout with a Worm & Corn

    1. Karen Logan 0
      awesome!!!
    2. matt bush 0
      I like him haha
    3. Pete Garm 0
      Little dude is awesome!!
    4. View full conversation
  6. Ryne Austin
    - Skaneateles Lake

    Casted over a big weed bed to see what was in there if anything came across this pig

    4 lb. 9 oz. 18 in. Largemouth Bass with a tournament series worm

  7. Josh Flegel
    - Skaneateles Lake

    Caught from park sea wall

    4 lb. Rainbow Trout with a worm/marshmallow rig

  8. Henry Epstein
    - Skaneateles Lake

    2 lb. 14 oz. 25 in. Chain Pickerel with a boo yah boo jig

  9. Pete Garm
    - Skaneateles Lake

    They are all f*** little in this lake!!

    Largemouth Bass with a Warhead

    1. harold dymock 0
      the largemouth bass are small but the smallmouth are a better catch avg 4lb north east end plainer boards stick baits non stop act.
  10. Pete Garm
    - Skaneateles Lake

    They are all f*** little in this lake!!

    Little larg with a Warhead

Find more fishing reports in New York

  • Cayuga Lake

    Second largest of the Finger Lakes. Outstanding year-round fishery for both coldwater and warmwater species. One of the state's best for Lake Trout and landlocked salmon. Largemouth and Smallmouth ...

    Followers
    1155
    Catches
    132
    Spots
    42
  • Otisco Lake

    At its deepest point the lake is approximately 60 feet in depth. Part of Otisco Lake is man-made, due to raising the water level by damming the outlet into Nine Mile Creek. The dam initially was const...

    Followers
    387
    Catches
    60
    Spots
    9
  • Owasco Lake

    Only minutes from the City of Auburn, Owasco Lake offers a variety of opportunities for fisherman and pleasure boaters alike. Considered as one of the top smallmouth bass lakes in the state for big f...

    Followers
    347
    Catches
    29
    Spots
    19
  • Onondaga Lake

    Onondaga Lake has become one of the premier bass fisheries in the country so much so that in 2007 it hosted a major BASS tournament that received ESPN coverage.

    Followers
    269
    Catches
    22
    Spots
    15
Loading...