Cayuga Lake Fishing Tournaments
12 tournament dates listed ahead and 6 past listings on Cayuga Lake, Seneca, Tompkins, Cayuga Counties, New York. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Cayuga Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 19 | Thayer's Marine Bass Tournament Thayer's Marine | Union Springs Frontenac Park | Details |
| Sat, Jun 19 | Thayer's Marine Bass Tournament Thayer's Marine | Frontenac | Details |
| Sat, Jul 10 | Cashion Rods Tour Bass Tournament Cashion Rods Tour | Frontenac Springs Boat Launch | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Jul 17 | NBS Team Trail Bass Tournament Nbs Team Trail | Frontenac Park | Details |
| Sun, Jul 25 | Barge Canal Bassmasters Bass Tournament Barge Canal Bassmasters | Deans Cove off Route 89 | Organizer website ↗ |
| Jul 30–31 | Blocksidge Bass Tournament Blocksidge | Cayuga Lake State Park 2678 lower lake rd. rt 89 Seneca falls NY | Details |
| Sun, Aug 8 | A & V Open Bass League Bass Tournament A&V Open Bass League | Union Springs Frontenac Park | Details |
| Sun, Aug 15 | Barge Canal Bassmasters Bass Tournament Barge Canal Bassmasters | Union springs boat launch (Frontenac Park Boat Launch) | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Aug 21 | Fishers of Men Ministries Bass Tournament Fishers of Men Ministries | Not named | Details |
| Sat, Aug 21 | PA Bass Casters Bass Tournament PA Bass Casters | Union Springs Boat Launch (Frontenac Park Boat Launch) | Details |
| Sun, Aug 22 | PA Bass Casters Bass Tournament PA Bass Casters | Long Point State Park Boat Ramp | Details |
| Sep 25–26 | Lakes Tournament Trail Bass Tournament Lakes Tournament Trail | Long Point State Park | Details |
2 listings share Sat, Jun 19, 2027. 2 listings share Sat, Aug 21, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Cayuga Lake?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
- Rochester Bass Masters2 events
- Thayer's Marine2 events
- Barge Canal Bassmasters2 events
- PA Bass Casters2 events
- New York Kayak Bass Fishing1 event
- Pennsylvania BASS Nation1 event
- Kickin Bass Club1 event
- Mountaineer Bass Fishing League1 event
- Cashion Rods Tour1 event
- Nbs Team Trail1 event
- Blocksidge1 event
- A&V Open Bass League1 event
Fishing Guides Near Cayuga Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Cayuga Lake, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- Black Dog Adventures Fishing ChartersOvid · 3.6 mi
- Reel Stories Fishing ChartersRomulus · 9.2 mi
- Just Fish Guide ServiceTrumansburg · 9.8 mi
- Frontenac Fowlers Guide ServiceUnion Springs · 9.9 mi
- Whiskey Runner ChartersCayuga · 10.8 mi
- Captain Joe's Seneca Lake Fishing ChartersRomulus · 12 mi
- Eagle Rock ChartersCayuga · 13.1 mi
- Captain Ken Golub Guide ServiceDresden · 14 mi
1 more within 15 miles
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Cayuga Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Cayuga Lake
- Owasco Lake14 mi
- Skaneateles Lake21 mi
- Otisco Lake24 mi
- Seneca River27 mi
- Canandaigua Lake31 mi
- Cross Lake32 mi
- Onondaga Lake37 mi
- Sodus Bay40 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 70,000 |
| Lake Sturgeon | Sep 1, 2025 | 1 | 3,000 |
| Brown Trout | Jun 1, 2025 | 4 | 29,655 |
| Landlocked Salmon | May 1, 2025 | 2 | 20,640 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (14, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Stocked | Lake Trout | 70,000 | 6.5 in |
| Sep 2025 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 3,000 | 6 in |
| Jun 2025 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 2,895 | 7.5 in |
| May 2025 | Stocked | Landlocked Salmon | 10,320 | 6.69 in |
| May 2025 | Stocked | Landlocked Salmon | 10,320 | 6.69 in |
| Apr 2025 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 8,920 | 7.8 in |
| Apr 2025 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 8,920 | 9.1 in |
| Apr 2025 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 8,920 | 6.7 in |
| Nov 2024 | Stocked | Lake Trout | 70,000 | 6.9 in |
| Apr 2024 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 9,100 | 8.2 in |
| Apr 2024 | Stocked | Landlocked Salmon | 10,000 | 7 in |
| Apr 2024 | Stocked | Landlocked Salmon | 10,000 | 7 in |
| Apr 2024 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 9,100 | 8.7 in |
| Mar 2024 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 9,100 | 8.9 in |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name and county; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All New York stocking →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 6 past listings
- Mountaineer Bass Fishing League Bass Tournament — Oct 15–16, 2026
- Rochester Bass Masters AOY Event #5 – Cayuga Lake — Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Kickin Bass Club – Cayuga Lake — Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- State Event #2 — Sat, Jun 20, 2026
- NYKBF – Cayuga Lake — Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- Rochester Bass Masters Pre-Season Open Team Event #1 – Cayuga Lake — Sun, May 3, 2026
Cayuga Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Cayuga Lake?
- 18 are on record here, with 12 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Cayuga Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in August, June and July, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Cayuga Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Union Springs Frontenac Park, North end West side Cayuga Lake State Park DEC launch and 2607 Lower Lake Road most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Cayuga Lake?
- Rochester Bass Masters, Thayer's Marine, Barge Canal Bassmasters and PA Bass Casters, and 8 other organizers.
- What species are Cayuga Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.