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Lake Como

Summerhill, New York — Cayuga County.

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64Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 87961988).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Como is in New York

The red circle marks Lake Como.

Fast facts

About Lake Como

  • County: Cayuga
  • Town: Summerhill
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 129 mi from Albany and 27 mi from Syracuse, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in New York

Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Walleye, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass and Crappie
  • Camping. 2 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil, Curly-leaf pondweed and Starry stonewort recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official fishing data (NYSDEC)

Fish species listed by NYSDEC for this recommended fishing water: Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Sunfish, Yellow perch, Crappie, Tiger musky, Chain pickerel, Walleye.

Stocked by the state: Tiger muskellunge (2011–2024, 11 years; 3,200 fish in all, fry included)

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds and Fish Stocking Lists (2011 on) on data.ny.gov, records for Lake Como (Cayuga County). NYSDEC page.

Lake map

Lake Como shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 87961988), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Como

We found 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Como, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in New York

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (42.6776, -76.3025). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Como. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Como

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Como

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Como

    How big is Lake Como?

    Lake Como covers about 64 acres in Summerhill, New York (Cayuga County).

    What fish are in Lake Como?

    NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Walleye, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Crappie, Yellow perch, Sunfish, Tiger musky and Chain pickerel.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Como?

    Yes. We list 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Como?

    Lake Como touches Summerhill in Cayuga County, New York.

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