Lake Durant Fishing
A 365-acre New York lake in Hamilton County.
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Lake Durant: size, place and access
Lake Durant is a lake of about 365 acres, its outline lying in Hamilton County. DEC files the shoreline owner as DEC. Head to Long Lake, some 9 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.
Fish on the DEC list here: largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tiger muskellunge. There are 1 mapped launch on its shore. The DEC list describes the launch as trailer improved. Its ice entry reads ice fishing permitted. DEC stocking lists show releases in 10 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 Lake Durant; 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 Lake Durant
- Public Launch on Lake Duranthand launch; managed by DEC
More boat launches near Lake Durant
- Public Launch on South PondSouth Pond, 5 miles north
- Public Launch on Raquette River near Long LakeRaquette River, 6 miles northwest
- Byron ParkLake Adirondack, 9 miles southeast
- Public Launch on Lake AbanakeeLake Abanakee, 9 miles east
- Public Launch on Indian River near North CreekIndian River, 10 miles east
- Golden Beach Campground & Day Use AreaRaquette Lake, 10 miles west
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Seasons and creel rules at Lake Durant
| 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 Lake Durant 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.
What DEC puts in Lake Durant
DEC stocked Lake Durant 1 times in 2023 to 2023; tiger muskellunge top the count.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tiger Muskellunge | stocked | 1 | 1,900 | 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.
Comparing Lake Durant with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Durant | 365 | 1 | 4 | yes | |
| Stephens Pond | 2 miles south | 83 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Blue Mountain Lake | 3 miles northwest | 1,259 | 0 | 2 | yes |
| Sprague Pond | 4 miles southeast | 58 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Rock Lake, Hamilton County | 4 miles east | 213 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| South Pond, Hamilton County | 5 miles northwest | 432 | 1 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
A few miles from Lake Durant
New York lakes in the Lake Durant area
- Stephens Pond2 miles south
- Blue Mountain Lake3 miles northwest
- Sprague Pond4 miles southeast
- Rock Lake, Hamilton County4 miles east
- South Pond, Hamilton County5 miles northwest
Shops worth a stop en route to Lake Durant
- Long Lake State Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 9 miles
- Burke's Marinamarina, Raquette Lake, 11 miles
- Cloud-Splitter Outfitterssporting goods store, Newcomb, 16 miles
- Fourth Lake Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 20 miles
- Tupper Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 25 miles
- Raquette River Outfitterssporting goods store, Franklin, 25 miles
Fishing guides who work Lake Durant
- Adirondack Mountain Outfittersfishing guide, Adirondack, Indian Lake
- Algonquin Guides, Ltd.fishing guide, Wells
Towns handy for Lake Durant trips
- Tupper Lake27 miles
- Saranac Lake36 miles
- Lake Placid37 miles
Counties along Lake Durant
- Hamilton Countycounty seat Lake Pleasant
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Shores, kills and lakes by Lake Durant, pictured
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Lake Durant, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Lake Durant in?
Find it in Hamilton County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 9 miles from Long Lake.
How wide a footprint does Lake Durant have?
365 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Lake Durant?
1 mapped launch on file, Public Launch on Lake Durant among them.
Does Lake Durant hold bass or trout?
DEC files list largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and tiger muskellunge.
Which DEC rules cover Lake Durant?
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 Lake Durant?
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 Lake Durant?
1 rows on the DEC lists, 2023 to 2023.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Lake Durant?
Long Lake State Boat Launch sits about 9 miles from the water.
Does DEC permit ice fishing at Lake Durant?
DEC notes Ice Fishing Permitted.
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