Conditions
: Skaneateles Lake: The DEC launch is open and one dock is in. Bass are moving up in warm water areas. Perch are hitting well in the north end of the lake in the 20 to 30 foot range using small minnows. Lake trout are hitting near bottom in 40 to 50 feet of water.
Reported by: NYDEC
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About: -
Skaneateles is the highest of
the Finger Lakes at 867 feet above sea level. Its width varies from one mile to one-quarter mile. The maximum depth is about
300 feet.
The lake supports a healthy population of both cold and warm water species of
fish, which includes lakers, bows and brown trout, with a growing Atlantic
salmon fishery. There are four private launches and one state launch. The state
launch is accessible from the northwest side.