Fishing Keuka Lake

AKA: Crooked Lake

Popular Fish Species
Keuka Lake Fishing Video
Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Fishing Boat Rentals
Marinas
Fishing License
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Contact Info

Keuka Lake, NY

Popular Fish Species Keuka Lake, NY

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

This year's smallmouth bass population is fat and healthy. They are a favorite of many locals at Keuka Lake, and often dominate bass fishing tournaments held on the lake. Fishing for smallmouth bass is good anytime they are shallow - in spring, during high water, mornings in summer and during warmer fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap, and around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with small worms, jigs and spoons. Largemouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.

Lake Trout Fishing

Fishing for lake trout in Keuka Lake can deliver some spectacular catches. These large trout can be caught from as shallow as 15 to 30 feet in Spring and Fall, to as deep as 150 feet or more during Summer and Winter. Good electronics are a big help in locating lake trout. They feed on baitfish, so jigs rigged to imitate their prey often work well straight down under the boat. Trolling with numerous set-ups can also produce good catches. It is a monumental help to use fish finders to locate lake trout. In winter fishing for big lake trout with spoons can often deliver some great catches.

Northern Pike Fishing

Prospering in the cool waters of Keuka Lake, northern pike are a very popular species for locals and visitors alike. This year they are being caught in good quantity, and some mighty big sizes. April and May are the best months of the year for northern pike fishing here. Summer is spotty but pike can be caught all summer long. Fall can also be good sometimes stretching into October. Large, flashy lures that mimic bait in the lake are great lures for northerns. Effective lures include spoons, spinners, and crankbaits, particularly those with bright colors or metallic finishes to attract the pike's attention. Additionally, big flies, soft plastic swimbaits and jerkbaits can be successful, especially when retrieved erratically to mimic wounded prey. Trolling along weed edges can often entice strikes.

Keuka Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, Atlantic salmon and northern pike at Keuka Lake in New York.

Formerly Crooked Lake, Keuka Lake is an 11,600-acre finger lake in the west-central part of NY. The lake is nearly 20 miles long with 60 miles of fishy looking shoreline. Keuka Lake State Park, at the lake, offers a swimming beach, picnic shelter, boat launch ramp, docking space and hiking trails.

Smallmouth bass are one of the prized catches in Keuka Lake. These hard-fighting fish can be found near rocky shorelines, drop-offs, and submerged structures. Keuka Lake is also home to healthy populations of lake trout. largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed. Check out fishing reports for popular species at this lake.

Primary fish species residing in Keuka Lake

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Keuka Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast