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Keuka Lake is the third largest of the Finger lakes. Shaped like a "Y" it is just under 20 miles long in length. It is the only Finger Lake which flows into another. At the north end of the east branch its outflow drains into Seneca Lake. The deepest part of the lake is just under 200 feet deep.
Keuka Lake has a good population of lake trout, rainbow, browns and landlocked salmon. Bass both smallmouth and largemouth abound in its clear waters. Northern pike, perch, crappie, rockbass, bluegills, and bullheads are plentiful here as well.
At one time Keuka Lake held the state record for brown trout at 22 pounds, but the larger waters of Lake Ontario have given up many larger specimens since then, including the current New York State record brown trout which weighed 33 lb. 2oz. It was caught by Tony Brown on a
Smithwick Rogue from Lake Ontario on June 10, 1997.
The two primary species of bass inhabiting N.Y. State waters are smallmouth and largemouth bass. Both species may be found in most all of the states lakes and rivers. The average bass caught is between 1 and 5 pounds, but there are many fish taken every year over 5 pounds. Bass fisherman by majority are a catch and release group so that affords this species a bit more protection than they would other wise receive. The state wide size limit on bass is 12 inches in length and a daily creel limit of 5. Open season on bass is the 3rd Saturday in June through November 30th.
The state record largemouth bass was caught by John L. Higbie he was using a spinnerbait fishing in Buckhorn Lake on 09/11/87. This majestic fish weighed an amazing 11 lb. 04oz. The state record smallmouth bass was caught by Andrew C. Kartesz on Jig and Grub Tail from Lake Erie on 06/04/95. This incredible fish weighed 8 lb. 4oz. If you would like to read more about bass fishing in NY State please read our article on Bass Fishing in NY State
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