The primary purposes of Cayuga Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) are for wildlife management, wildlife habitat management, and wildlife-dependent recreation.
This WMA is located at the north end of the Cayuga Lake in Seneca County, and is comprised of 225 acres of cattail marsh and wooded swamps. Approximately 138 acres of the 225 acres are owned by the
Department of Transportation and managed by DEC under a temporary permit. Cayuga Lake WMA is part of Northern Montezuma WMA. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge lies to the north of this area, and
together these lands provide an excellent place to go to enjoy wildlife and the out-of-doors.