Seneca Lake contains populations of largemouth bass, crappies, bluegills, bullheads, channel catfish, and walleye. Fishing is geared toward largemouth bass, crappies, and bluegills. Crappies, bluegills, and catfish are among the common fish caught. The reservoir is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, walleye and crappies . Some examples are crappies, rock bass, perch, bluegill and sunfish. The lake is home to sunnies (sunfish), bluegill, crappies, bass, catfish, and pickerel. In winter visitors can go ice fishing for crappies, walleye, and bluegill. Fish in the lake include bass, crappies, sunfish, and numerous carp and catfish. Species of game fish in the lake include walleye, yellow perch, and black crappies. Crappies are also popular with ice-anglers, as they are active in winter. Each fisherman must have their own stringer the limit is (5) trout or (25) crappies. White crappies can be found in large rivers, reservoirs and lakes. White crappies have spinous rays and ctenoid fish scales found in advanced teleosts. White crappies are more tolerant of turbid (murky) waters than black crappies. In winter ice fishing for crappies is popular.