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Cazenovia Lake Fishing
A 1,166-acre New York lake in Madison County.
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Madison County
Cazenovia Lake: size, place and access
Cazenovia Lake is a lake of about 1,166 acres, its outline lying in Madison County. Head to Cazenovia, some 2 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Central New York.
There are 3 mapped launches on its shore. DEC stocking lists show releases in 5 separate years since 2015.
1,166acres
3launches
5years stocked
1counties
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Launches on Cazenovia Lake
- Lakeside Park on Cazenovia Lakehard surface ramp, parking: 8 spaces (dec park field); managed by Municipal
- Helen McNitt State Parkhand launch, parking: 10 spaces (dec park field); managed by OPRHP
- Public Launch on Cazenovia Lakehand launch, parking: 15 spaces (dec park field); managed by DOT
More boat launches near Cazenovia Lake
- Stoney Pond State Forest LaunchStoney Pond, 9 miles southeast
- Public Launch on Jamesville ReservoirJamesville Reservoir, 10 miles west
- Public Launch on Eaton Brook ReservoirEaton Brook Reservoir, 11 miles southeast
- Morgan Hill State Forest LaunchSpruce Pond, 13 miles southwest
- Laborador Hollow Unique AreaLabrador Pond, 15 miles southwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and creel rules at Cazenovia Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
Statewide DEC limits govern Cazenovia Lake wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
Where Cazenovia Lake departs from statewide rules
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 3; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 | Madison County |
| Sunfish | 15; minimum 8" | All year | Madison County |
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
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Comparing Cazenovia Lake with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cazenovia Lake | 1,166 | 3 | 0 | ||
| DeRuyter Reservoir | 10 miles south | 554 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Jamesville Reservoir | 10 miles west | 217 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Eaton Reservoir | 11 miles southeast | 260 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Labrador Pond | 15 miles southwest | 102 | 1 | 0 | |
| Lebanon Reservoir | 17 miles southeast | 96 | 1 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
A few miles from Cazenovia Lake
New York lakes in the Cazenovia Lake area
- DeRuyter Reservoir10 miles south
- Jamesville Reservoir10 miles west
- Eaton Reservoir11 miles southeast
- Labrador Pond15 miles southwest
- Lebanon Reservoir17 miles southeast
Shops worth a stop en route to Cazenovia Lake
- Butter-Nut Sport Shop Inc.sporting goods store, Minoa, 11 miles
- Eaton Reservoir Boat Launchmarina, Madison, 11 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 3469 Erie Blvd. Eastsporting goods store, Dewitt, 12 miles
- Troutfitterbait and tackle shop, Syracuse, 13 miles
- Maken Frenz Plus Bait N Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Deruyter, 13 miles
- Anglers Assn. of Onondagabait and tackle shop, Syracuse, 15 miles
Fishing guides who work Cazenovia Lake
- c/o Sportsman's Lodgefishing guide, Bouckville
Towns handy for Cazenovia Lake trips
- Cazenovia2 miles
- Chittenango7 miles
- Manlius7 miles
Counties along Cazenovia Lake
- Madison Countycounty seat Wampsville
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Photographs
Shores, kills and lakes by Cazenovia Lake, pictured
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Answers
Cazenovia Lake, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Cazenovia Lake in?
Find it in Madison County, DEC Central New York, about 2 miles from Cazenovia.
How wide a footprint does Cazenovia Lake have?
1,166 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Cazenovia Lake?
3 mapped launches on file, Public Launch on Cazenovia Lake among them.
Does Cazenovia Lake hold bass or trout?
Species are unpublished.
Which DEC rules cover Cazenovia Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. Special rules for it appear in the DEC region listing.
What is the out-of-state fee for angling at Cazenovia Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
Does DEC stock Cazenovia Lake?
DEC lists no recent stocking here.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Cazenovia Lake?
Butter-Nut Sport Shop Inc. sits about 11 miles from the water.
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