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Horseshoe Lake Fishing
A 398-acre New York lake in St. Lawrence County.
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St. Lawrence County
Horseshoe Lake, summed up
State hydrography maps Horseshoe Lake at close to 398 acres within St. Lawrence County. DEC names DEC in the owner column. Tupper Lake is the closest Census place, about 10 miles from the lake. The DEC region covering it is Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario.
DEC records largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, tiger muskellunge and walleye in it. Launching happens at 1 mapped launch. DEC marks its launch as trailer unimproved. Winter rule on file: ice fishing permitted.
398acres
1launches
5species on file
1shore sites
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Fish that live in Horseshoe Lake
Tap a chip to open the New York page for that fish caught at Horseshoe Lake.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Boat launch sites for Horseshoe Lake
- Bog River Complex Launch on Horseshoe Lakehand launch, parking: 10 car and 0 car-trailer spaces; managed by DEC
DEC fishing sites at Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake Accessible Fishing Pier, Horseshoe Lake Wild ForestFishing Pier, pier, bank fishing
Trailer-friendly launches near Horseshoe Lake
- Bog River Complex Launch on Bog River Flow (Lows Lake)Bog River Flow (Lows Lake), 1 mile south
- Public Launch on Little Tupper LakeLittle Tupper Lake, 6 miles south
- Piercefield Boat LaunchPiercefield Flow, 8 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Lake LilaLake Lila, 10 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Grass River near Cranberry Lake (east)Grass River, 10 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Lows LakeLows Lake, 11 miles west
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
DEC creel limits for Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Lake except where a special regulation names the water.
Water-specific rules at Horseshoe Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 3; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 | St. Lawrence 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 Horseshoe Lake
2 DEC stocking rows for Horseshoe Lake, 2023 to 2024, are dominated by walleye.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | stocked | 1 | 8,500 | 1.7 in |
| 2023 | Tiger Muskellunge | stocked | 1 | 2,100 | 8.6 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 Horseshoe Lake
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake | 398 | 1 | 5 | yes | |
| Little Trout Pond | 3 miles southwest | 49 | 0 | 1 | |
| Little Tupper Lake | 7 miles south | 2,288 | 1 | 0 | |
| Piercefield Flow | 8 miles northeast | 482 | 1 | 6 | |
| Tupper Lake Reservoir | 8 miles northeast | 26 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Pine Pond, St. Lawrence County | 9 miles north | 16 | 0 | 1 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Short hops from Horseshoe Lake
Still water to try after Horseshoe Lake
- Little Trout Pond3 miles southwest
- Little Tupper Lake7 miles south
- Piercefield Flow8 miles northeast
- Tupper Lake Reservoir8 miles northeast
- Pine Pond, St. Lawrence County9 miles north
Stores that outfit Horseshoe Lake trips
- Tupper Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 8 miles
- Raquette River Outfitterssporting goods store, Franklin, 9 miles
- Raquette River Boat Launch aka The Crushermarina, Franklin, 14 miles
- Long Lake State Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 15 miles
- Saranac Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 21 miles
- Burke's Marinamarina, Raquette Lake, 22 miles
Villages and towns to stay in near Horseshoe Lake
- Tupper Lake11 miles
- Saranac Lake28 miles
- Lake Placid33 miles
The county guides for Horseshoe Lake
- St. Lawrence Countycounty seat Canton
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Answers
Quick replies on Horseshoe Lake
Up which corner of New York would I drive for Horseshoe Lake?
Look in St. Lawrence County, DEC Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario, about 10 miles from Tupper Lake.
Across how many acres does Horseshoe Lake stretch?
State maps give about 398 acres.
How many launch sites touch Horseshoe Lake?
1 mapped launch; Bog River Complex Launch on Horseshoe Lake is one of them.
What is on the fish list for Horseshoe Lake?
largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, tiger muskellunge and walleye, by DEC records.
How many bass does DEC let me keep at Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
What has DEC released into Horseshoe Lake?
Stocked 2 times between 2023 and 2024.
Where do anglers at Horseshoe Lake get worms?
Tupper Lake Boat Launch, 8 miles away, is closest.
Is Horseshoe Lake open to tip-ups?
DEC lists it as: Ice Fishing Permitted.
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