Skaneateles Lake Fishing Tournaments
2 tournament dates listed ahead and 2 past listings on Skaneateles Lake, Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland Counties, New York. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Skaneateles Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 18 | A&V Open Bass League Bass Tournament A&V Open Bass League | Mandana launch 938 West Lake Road (Route 41A) | Details |
| Sun, Oct 10 | PA Bass Casters Bass Tournament PA Bass Casters | Skaneateles DEC Boat Ramp (NYS Boat Launch Fire Lane 15) | Details |
Planning a Day on Skaneateles 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
Fishing Guides Near Skaneateles Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Skaneateles 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.
- Markin' Fish CharterAuburn · 10.9 mi
- Upstate Guide ServiceAuburn · 11.2 mi
- Water Wolf ChartersSkaneateles Falls · 11.3 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Skaneateles Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Skaneateles Lake
- Otisco Lake4 mi
- Owasco Lake8 mi
- Seneca River18 mi
- Onondaga Lake18 mi
- Cross Lake19 mi
- Cayuga Lake21 mi
- Oswego River32 mi
- Oneida Lake34 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlocked Salmon | May 1, 2025 | 1 | 9,280 |
| Rainbow Trout | May 1, 2025 | 1 | 15,000 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (5, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Stocked | Landlocked Salmon | 9,280 | 6.75 in |
| May 2025 | Stocked | Rainbow Trout | 15,000 | 8.7 in |
| Oct 2024 | Stocked | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 4.3 in |
| May 2024 | Stocked | Landlocked Salmon | 9,000 | 7.4 in |
| Apr 2024 | Stocked | Rainbow Trout | 15,000 | 8.5 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 2 past listings
- Leggetts Creek Bassmasters Bass Tournament — Oct 11–12, 2026
- Kickin Bass Club – Skaneateles — Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Skaneateles Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Skaneateles Lake?
- 4 are on record here, with 2 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Skaneateles Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in October, June and July, usually on Sundays and Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Skaneateles Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Glen Haven South Canal Launch, Dec launch off NYS Boat Launch Fire Lane 15 and Mandana launch 938 West Lake Road (Route 41A) most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Skaneateles Lake?
- Kickin Bass Club, Leggetts Creek Bassmasters, A&V Open Bass League and PA Bass Casters.
- What species are Skaneateles Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.