Chazy Lake Fishing
A 1,845-acre New York lake in Clinton County.
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Say hello to Chazy Lake
On the NHD layer, Chazy Lake spreads across about 1,845 acres in Clinton County. DEC lists the owner as DEC. The nearest village or town on the Census list is Lyon Mountain, around 3 miles off. It is a Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes rainbow trout, lake trout, atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The DEC launch type reads trailer improved. DEC lists its ice status as ice fishing permitted. Hatchery releases appear in 15 years of DEC lists starting 2011.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Chazy Lake.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Getting on the water at Chazy Lake
No boat access for Chazy Lake is on file with DEC; nearby options are below.
Nearby ramps if Chazy Lake is busy
- Public Launch on Upper Chateaugay LakeUpper Chateaugay Lake, 8 miles west
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Sizes and bag limits at Chazy 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 |
The rows above repeat the statewide DEC table that applies at Chazy Lake.
Rules written only for Chazy Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 3; minimum 21" | All year | Clinton 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 tallies for Chazy Lake
The DEC lists carry 8 stocking entries for Chazy Lake between 2023 and 2026, led by rainbow trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 8,010 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 9,670 | 10 in, 8.8 in |
| 2025 | Lake Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,560 | 6.7 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 8,080 | 8.3 in |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,300 | 7 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 22,700 | 3.8 in, 8.7 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.
How Chazy Lake compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chazy Lake | 1,845 | 0 | 6 | yes | |
| Upper Chateaugay Lake | 7 miles west | 2,550 | 1 | 7 | yes |
| Lower Chateaugay Lake | 11 miles northwest | 548 | 0 | 4 | |
| Davis Lake | 13 miles southeast | 47 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mud Pond, Clinton County | 14 miles south | 112 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Military Pond | 14 miles south | 23 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
The Chazy Lake neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Chazy Lake
- Upper Chateaugay Lake7 miles west
- Lower Chateaugay Lake11 miles northwest
- Davis Lake13 miles southeast
- Mud Pond, Clinton County14 miles south
- Military Pond14 miles south
Bait and tackle stops for Chazy Lake
- Upper Chateaugay Lake Boat Launchmarina, Clinton, 8 miles
- C&s Bait & Tackle Plusbait and tackle shop, Saranac, 10 miles
- Plattsburgh Boat Basinmarina, Clinton, 19 miles
- Treadwell Bay Marina & Resortmarina, Clinton, 20 miles
- Peru Dock Boat Launchmarina, Clinton, 21 miles
- Mooney Bay Marina LLCmarina, Clinton, 23 miles
Captains and guides near Chazy Lake
- West Shore Charterscharter, Peru
Overnight options close to Chazy Lake
- Dannemora5 miles
- Plattsburgh18 miles
- Keeseville24 miles
Chazy Lake and the counties it spans
- Clinton Countycounty seat Plattsburgh
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Photographs of the species found at Chazy Lake
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: Tommy Andriollo, CC BY 4.0
Photo: hug_78, CC BY 2.0
Trip questions for Chazy Lake
How do I locate Chazy Lake on a New York map?
The state map puts it in Clinton County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 3 miles from Lyon Mountain.
How large is Chazy Lake on New York maps?
About 1,845 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Chazy Lake?
DEC shows no launch here; use one nearby.
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Chazy Lake?
Fish to hope for: rainbow trout, lake trout, atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch.
What goes home in the cooler from Chazy Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. The DEC region page adds rules for it.
Is a New York license required at Chazy 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.
Which hatchery fish go into Chazy Lake?
Yes, 8 releases, most recently 2026.
Which shop on the list is nearest Chazy Lake?
Upper Chateaugay Lake Boat Launch, about 8 miles off.
May I fish through the ice at Chazy Lake?
The DEC entry reads Ice Fishing Permitted.
Save a date for Chazy Lake
Fees, seasons and every DEC table are on the license page.