Fishing conditions for Skaneateles Lake
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon
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Now, October 28
7:45 AM
humidity
54%uv index
0lowcloud cover
100%visibility
24kmmoon rise
18:39AMmoon
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Skaneateles Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Skaneateles Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Friday (5 PM peak), Saturday (5 AM peak) and Sunday (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Skaneateles Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 41°F (5°C). Sunrise today: 07:33 AM, sunset: 06:04 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 5.4 mph (2.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.1 mph (3.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.39 inHg (772 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:39 PM and moonset at 9:32 AM.
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Skaneateles Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Skaneateles Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Friday (5 PM peak), Saturday (5 AM peak) and Sunday (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Skaneateles Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 41°F (5°C). Sunrise today: 07:33 AM, sunset: 06:04 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 5.4 mph (2.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.1 mph (3.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.39 inHg (772 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:39 PM and moonset at 9:32 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Skaneateles Lake in Onondaga and Cayuga counties, New York, is one of New York's Finger Lakes, famous for its extraordinary clarity and excellent lake trout, rainbow trout, landlocked Atlantic salmon, and smallmouth bass fishing. Spot Features: Skaneateles Lake in Onondaga and Cayuga counties, New York, is a 4,866-acre Finger Lake renowned as the clearest lake in the eastern US and one of the finest lake trout and landlocked salmon fisheries in New York, with excellent lake trout, rainbow trout, landlocked Atlantic salmon, and smallmouth bass fishing. Seasonality: Lake trout and rainbow trout are the primary targets in Skaneateles Lake in Onondaga and Cayuga counties, New York, year-round, with lake trout most accessible in spring and fall and rainbow trout best in spring. Landlocked Atlantic salmon are also present. Smallmouth bass are spring and summer species. Skaneateles is the clearest lake in New York.