Seneca Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Seneca Lake today
New York · 67.0 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 53°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
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Water temperature map
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
85% Good chance for trout today · 38–42 ft deep
- Water 53°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 38–42 ft deep, mostly on drop-offs.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 60 ft, cold below.
Best zone: drop-off, about 3% of them, 38–42 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 30 ft deep today
Today's north wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- FairLake trout
Moving deeper. Fish 40 ft and down.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. A level trend from the shoreline starts after the next clear days.
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 2 recent passes.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:56 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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