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Brant Lake Fishing
A 1,522-acre New York lake in Warren County.
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Warren County
Brant Lake, summed up
State hydrography maps Brant Lake at close to 1,522 acres within Warren County. DEC names DEC in the owner column. Pottersville is the closest Census place, about 6 miles from the lake. The DEC region covering it is Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.
DEC records brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie in it. DEC marks its launch as trailer improved. Winter rule on file: ice fishing permitted.
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NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Fish that live in Brant Lake
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DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Boat launch sites for Brant Lake
Without a mapped launch on Brant Lake, use one from the list that follows.
Trailer-friendly launches near Brant Lake
- Public Launch on Lily PondLily Pond, 2 miles east
- Public Launch on Long Pond near ChestertownLong Pond, 4 miles southeast
- Starbuckville Dam LaunchSchroon River, 4 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Schroon River near ChestertownSchroon River, 5 miles southwest
- Eagle Point Campground & Day Use AreaSchroon Lake, 5 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Loon LakeLoon Lake, 7 miles southwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
DEC creel limits for Brant Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
DEC statewide seasons hold on Brant Lake except where a special regulation names the water.
Water-specific rules at Brant Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice fishing | see DEC rules | open all year | Warren County |
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Stocking
Stocked fish going into Brant Lake
8 DEC stocking rows for Brant Lake, 2023 to 2026, are dominated by rainbow trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 3,430 | 8 inches |
| 2026 | Brown Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 2,970 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,460 | 8.8 in |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 2,950 | 8.3 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 6,920 | 9.6 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,300 | 9.4 in |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 2,810 | 8.1 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
Compare
Nearby lakes measured against Brant Lake
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brant Lake | 1,522 | 0 | 7 | yes | |
| Long Pond, Warren County | 4 miles southeast | 37 | 1 | 1 | yes |
| Schroon Lake | 6 miles northwest | 4,257 | 3 | 8 | yes |
| Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres | 8 miles west | 525 | 1 | 8 | yes |
| Jabe Pond | 9 miles east | 147 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Little Jabe Pond | 9 miles east | 10 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Short hops from Brant Lake
Still water to try after Brant Lake
- Long Pond, Warren County4 miles southeast
- Schroon Lake6 miles northwest
- Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres8 miles west
- Jabe Pond9 miles east
- Little Jabe Pond9 miles east
Stores that outfit Brant Lake trips
- TowBoat Lake Georgemarina, Warren, 11 miles
- Sawmill Bay Marinamarina, Warren, 11 miles
- Norowalmarina, Warren, 11 miles
- Norowal Marinamarina, Warren, 11 miles
- Water's Edge Marinamarina, Warren, 11 miles
- F.R. Smith Marinamarina, Bolton Landing, 11 miles
Guide businesses listing Brant Lake
- ADK Mountain & Stream Guide Sefishing guide, Olmstedville
- Adirondack Adventuresfishing guide, Adirondack, North River
- Austin Charterscharter, Queensbury
- Sacandaga Outdoor Centerfishing guide, Great Sacandaga Lake, Hadley
- Shaw's Guide Servicefishing guide, Chestertown
- Trophy Charterscharter, Bolton Landing
Villages and towns to stay in near Brant Lake
- Warrensburg14 miles
- Ticonderoga17 miles
- Whitehall18 miles
The county guides for Brant Lake
- Warren Countycounty seat Queensbury
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Answers
Quick replies on Brant Lake
Up which corner of New York would I drive for Brant Lake?
Look in Warren County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 6 miles from Pottersville.
Across how many acres does Brant Lake stretch?
State maps give about 1,522 acres.
How many launch sites touch Brant Lake?
None is mapped on it; the nearby list above has the closest.
What is on the fish list for Brant Lake?
brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, black crappie and chain pickerel, by DEC records.
How many bass does DEC let me keep at Brant Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. Check the special regulation rows above too.
What does a DEC license cost for Brant Lake?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
What has DEC released into Brant Lake?
Stocked 8 times between 2023 and 2026.
Where do anglers at Brant Lake get worms?
TowBoat Lake George, 11 miles away, is closest.
Is Brant Lake open to tip-ups?
DEC lists it as: Ice Fishing Permitted.
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