Keuka Lake Association / June 28, 2025
In the past few days the KLA has observed and received numerous reports of dead fish in the lake and
along the shoreline. Most of these reports come from the east arm of the lake. Social media sites
report similar findings. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hearing reports of dead
fish on Canandaigua and Cayuga Lake also. The DEC is well aware of the issue and the KLA is working
with them to better understand the situation. Early speculation of the cause is related to spawning stress
compounded by recent storms, but other possible causes are being investigated.
