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Seneca Lake

New York
175.61 km²
42.6553, -76.9185
NHD 87965156
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About Seneca Lake

Seneca Lake is a natural lake or pond in New York, United States. It covers approximately 175.61 km² (43394 acres). The lake centroid is located at 42.6553° N, 76.9185° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
May – September
Ice-off through early fall
Natural lake
Very large
Big-water tactics apply
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Seneca Lake

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 14h 58m
Dawn09:12
Sunrise09:45
Sunset00:43
Dusk01:17

Bite windows today

  • Dawn08:4210:45Excellent
  • Morning10:4517:14Good
  • Midday17:1421:43Calm
  • Afternoon21:4323:43Good
  • Dusk23:4301:47Excellent
  • Night01:4708:42Good
Moon: 13% · waxing13:28

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Seneca Lake?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Seneca Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Seneca Lake?

Seneca Lake covers approximately 175.61 square kilometres (43394 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Seneca Lake located?

Seneca Lake is located in New York, United States, with its centroid at 42.6553°, -76.9185°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF