Cayuga Inlet fishing guide
A 17-mile river in Tompkins County, New York. The state agency lists 3 species here and last stocked it in May 2025. It has 4 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- Cayuga Inlet at Ithaca NY · flow, water level · USGS 04233255
Cayuga Inlet flow
Flow gauge: Cayuga Inlet at Ithaca NY, USGS 04233255 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 14–15 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48–134 | 86 | 240 |
| February | 40–145 | 82 | 245 |
| March | 98–205 | 139 | 331 |
| April | 93–204 | 131 | 364 |
| May | 51–124 | 76 | 196 |
| June | 22–67 | 35 | 124 |
| July | 14–59 | 30 | 123 |
| August | 13–41 | 22 | 93 |
| September | 12–29 | 18 | 74 |
| October | 14–38 | 20 | 111 |
| November | 22–67 | 34 | 140 |
| December | 40–125 | 78 | 208 |
Fish species in Cayuga Inlet
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | Agency list | May 2025 |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | — |
| Rainbow Trout | Agency list | May 2025 |
Stocking history
Last stocked May 2025: Atlantic salmon fry and rainbow trout yearling. 16 stocking records in the last 10 years, 176,809 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | fry | 10,000 |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| May 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | fingerling | 10,000 |
| May 2024 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| May 2023 | Atlantic Salmon | fingerling | 10,000 |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| Oct 2022 | Rainbow Trout | fingerling | 5,000 |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| Mar 2021 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 25 |
| Oct 2020 | Rainbow Trout | fingerling | 9,300 |
| Apr 2020 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 12,500 |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 12,330 |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 11,250 |
| Jun 2017 | Atlantic Salmon | fingerling | 22,654 |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 11,250 |
Plus 1 stocking record before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
4 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near West Danby
- mi 5Cayuga Inlet fishing access (Brown Rd)Shore
- mi 6Cayuga Inlet fishing access (NY 34 & 96)Shore
- mi 8Cayuga Inlet fishing access (Newfield Depot Rd)Shore
- mi 9Cayuga Inlet fishing access (NY 34 & 96)Shore
- mi 14Cayuga Inlet at Ithaca NYFlow gauge
- End near Renwick
Access points
- Cayuga Inlet fishing access (Brown Rd)Shore
- Cayuga Inlet fishing access (Newfield Depot Rd)Shore
- Cayuga Inlet fishing access (NY 34 & 96)Shore
- Cayuga Inlet fishing access (NY 34 & 96)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Cayuga Inlet in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Cayuga Inlet fishing FAQ
What fish are in Cayuga Inlet?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 3 species for Cayuga Inlet: Atlantic salmon, brown trout and rainbow trout.
When was Cayuga Inlet last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Cayuga Inlet in May 2025 with Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. Our data has 16 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Is there public access to Cayuga Inlet?
The agency lists 4 shoreline access sites for Cayuga Inlet. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Cayuga Inlet?
Yes. USGS gauge 04233255 (Cayuga Inlet at Ithaca NY) measures flow on Cayuga Inlet. Its median daily flow runs from about 18 cfs in September to 139 cfs in March. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Public Fishing Rights parking areas (9vef-6whi), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data