New York lake

Keuka Lake

Yates & Steuben Counties, New York

NYSDEC lists Keuka Lake at 11,584 acres with a maximum depth of 183 feet, in Yates and Steuben counties; smallmouth bass are the dominant species.

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Surface area11,584 acres

Max depth183 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Dominant species per DEC

Deep, cold water. Downriggers or vertical jigging.

Low-light hours and cold water. Big fish on minnow baits.

Shorelines and inlets in cool months, deeper water in summer.

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

4 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Keuka State ParkRamp
East of Branchport off Route 54A; concrete ramps, pumpout, parking for 50 trailers; user feeDirections ↗
Village of Penn Yan siteRamp
Off Route 14A; multiple hard-surface ramps, docks, parking for 120 trailers; launch feeDirections ↗
Guyanoga Creek siteRamp
Route 54A bridge in Branchport; gravel ramp for cartop and small trailered boats, parking for 4 trailersDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Keuka Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you fish.

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Smallmouth bass dominate; lake trout and browns use the deep water (to 183 feet).
Penn Yan has the largest launch (120 trailer spaces) but charges a fee.
Indian Pines Park in Penn Yan offers ice fishing access but no launch.

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.