Labrador Pond Fishing
A 102-acre New York pond in Onondaga County and Cortland County.
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Labrador Pond: size, place and access
Labrador Pond is a pond of about 102 acres, its outline lying in Onondaga County and Cortland County. Head to Tully, some 3 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Central New York.
There are 1 mapped launch on its shore.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Launches on Labrador Pond
- Laborador Hollow Unique Areahand launch, parking: 5 spaces (dec park field); managed by DEC
Walk-in angler sites on Labrador Pond
- Accessible Fishing Pier, Labrador Hollow Unique AreaFishing Pier, pier, bank fishing
More boat launches near Labrador Pond
- Morgan Hill State Forest LaunchSpruce Pond, 2 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Tully LakeTully Lake, 4 miles west
- Dwyer Memorial ParkLittle York Lake, 7 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Casterline PondCasterline Pond, 11 miles southwest
- Andrew R. Fuller ParkSkaneateles Lake, 11 miles west
- Public Launch on Otisco LakeOtisco Lake, 12 miles west
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Seasons and creel rules at Labrador Pond
| 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 Labrador Pond wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
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.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labrador Pond | 102 | 1 | 0 | ||
| DeRuyter Reservoir | 8 miles east | 554 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Jamesville Reservoir | 13 miles north | 217 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Otisco Lake | 13 miles northwest | 2,266 | 1 | 9 | yes |
| Cazenovia Lake | 15 miles northeast | 1,166 | 3 | 0 | |
| Lake Como | 15 miles southwest | 64 | 0 | 8 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
A few miles from Labrador Pond
New York lakes in the Labrador Pond area
- DeRuyter Reservoir8 miles east
- Jamesville Reservoir13 miles north
- Otisco Lake13 miles northwest
- Cazenovia Lake15 miles northeast
- Lake Como15 miles southwest
Shops worth a stop en route to Labrador Pond
- Maken Frenz Plus Bait N Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Deruyter, 9 miles
- Anglers Assn. of Onondagabait and tackle shop, Syracuse, 15 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 3469 Erie Blvd. Eastsporting goods store, Dewitt, 18 miles
- Troutfitterbait and tackle shop, Syracuse, 19 miles
- Eaton Reservoir Boat Launchmarina, Madison, 19 miles
- MAXIs TACKLEBOXbait and tackle shop, Moravia, 20 miles
Towns handy for Labrador Pond trips
- Homer12 miles
- Cazenovia14 miles
- Cortland14 miles
Counties along Labrador Pond
- Onondaga Countycounty seat Syracuse
- Cortland Countycounty seat Cortland
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Shores, kills and lakes by Labrador Pond, pictured
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Labrador Pond, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Labrador Pond in?
Find it in Onondaga County and Cortland County, DEC Central New York, about 3 miles from Tully.
How wide a footprint does Labrador Pond have?
102 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Labrador Pond?
1 mapped launch on file, Laborador Hollow Unique Area among them.
Does Labrador Pond hold bass or trout?
Species are unpublished.
Which DEC rules cover Labrador Pond?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
What is the out-of-state fee for angling at Labrador Pond?
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.
Does DEC stock Labrador Pond?
DEC lists no recent stocking here.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Labrador Pond?
Maken Frenz Plus Bait N Tackle Shop sits about 9 miles from the water.
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