Canada Lake Fishing
A 688-acre New York lake in Fulton County.
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Canada Lake: size, place and access
Canada Lake is a lake of about 688 acres, its outline lying in Fulton County. DEC files the shoreline owner as DEC. Head to Caroga Lake, some 4 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.
Fish on the DEC list here: brown trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The DEC list describes the launch as trailer improved. Its ice entry reads ice fishing permitted. DEC stocking lists show releases in 15 separate years since 2011.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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DEC sources tie these fish to Canada Lake; more species surely swim there.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Launches on Canada Lake
DEC maps no launch site right on Canada Lake; try one of those listed next.
More boat launches near Canada Lake
- Public Launch on Pine LakePine Lake, 3 miles northeast
- Caroga Lake Campground & Day Use AreaCaroga Lake, 4 miles southeast
- Public Launch on West Stoner LakeWest Stoner Lake, 7 miles north
- Public Launch on Mohawk River/Barge Canal near St. JohnsvilleMohawk River/Barge Canal, 13 miles southwest
- St. Johnsville Municipal MarinaMohawk River/Barge Canal, 13 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Beardslee Reservoir (East Canada Lake)Beardslee Reservoir (East Canada Lake), 13 miles southwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Seasons and creel rules at Canada 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 |
Statewide DEC limits govern Canada Lake wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
Where Canada Lake departs from statewide rules
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 3; minimum 21" | All year | Fulton 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.
What DEC puts in Canada Lake
DEC stocked Canada Lake 6 times in 2023 to 2026; rainbow trout top the count.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 1,860 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Lake Trout | stocked | 1 | 2,700 | 6.7 in |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,870 | 9.1 in |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | stocked | 1 | 2,260 | 7 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,870 | 8.2 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,790 | 9.4 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.
Comparing Canada Lake with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Lake | 688 | 0 | 8 | yes | |
| Good Luck Lake | 6 miles north | 96 | 0 | 3 | |
| Dexter Lake, Fulton County | 7 miles northwest | 31 | 0 | 1 | |
| Peck Lake | 7 miles southeast | 1,418 | 0 | 4 | |
| Woods Lake, Hamilton County | 13 miles northeast | 72 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Piseco Lake | 18 miles north | 2,850 | 4 | 3 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
A few miles from Canada Lake
New York lakes in the Canada Lake area
- Good Luck Lake6 miles north
- Dexter Lake, Fulton County7 miles northwest
- Peck Lake7 miles southeast
- Woods Lake, Hamilton County13 miles northeast
- Piseco Lake18 miles north
Shops worth a stop en route to Canada Lake
- Harnish Outdoor Supplysporting goods store, Gloversville, 11 miles
- Village of St. Johnsville Marinamarina, Montgomery, 13 miles
- Jim's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Fulton, 14 miles
- Doc's Marinamarina, Fulton, 15 miles
- Marinamarina, Fulton, 19 miles
- Sacandaga River State Boat Launchmarina, Fulton, 19 miles
Towns handy for Canada Lake trips
- Dolgeville12 miles
- Gloversville13 miles
- St. Johnsville13 miles
Counties along Canada Lake
- Fulton Countycounty seat Johnstown
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Shores, kills and lakes by Canada Lake, pictured
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Canada Lake, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Canada Lake in?
Find it in Fulton County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 4 miles from Caroga Lake.
How wide a footprint does Canada Lake have?
688 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Canada Lake?
The launch layers list none.
Does Canada Lake hold bass or trout?
DEC files list brown trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel.
Which DEC rules cover Canada Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. Special rules for it appear in the DEC region listing.
What is the out-of-state fee for angling at Canada 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.
Does DEC stock Canada Lake?
6 rows on the DEC lists, 2023 to 2026.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Canada Lake?
Harnish Outdoor Supply sits about 11 miles from the water.
Does DEC permit ice fishing at Canada Lake?
DEC notes Ice Fishing Permitted.
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