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Cranberry Lake 12 mi
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Great Sacandaga Lake 64 mi
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Lake Lila Fishing
A 1,437-acre New York lake in Hamilton County.
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Hamilton County
Lake Lila in brief
NYS Hydrography outlines give Lake Lila about 1,437 acres of open water in Hamilton County. Stock up in Cranberry Lake, roughly 13 miles away. DEC groups it under Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.
DEC names lake trout, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among its fish. Boaters can use 1 mapped launch.
1,437acres
1launches
3species on file
1counties
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Gamefish and panfish of Lake Lila
Each chip for Lake Lila traces back to the DEC lake list, a state record or a DEC stocking entry.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
DEC launches at Lake Lila
- Public Launch on Lake Lilahand launch; managed by DEC
DEC and local launches near Lake Lila
- Public Launch on Oswegatchie River near Cranberry LakeOswegatchie River, 6 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Lows LakeLows Lake, 6 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Big Deer PondBig Deer Pond, 6 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Little Tupper LakeLittle Tupper Lake, 9 miles east
- Bog River Complex Launch on Bog River Flow (Lows Lake)Bog River Flow (Lows Lake), 10 miles northeast
- Bog River Complex Launch on Horseshoe LakeHorseshoe Lake, 11 miles northeast
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Carrying fish home from Lake Lila
| 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 |
Unless a special listing below says otherwise, Lake Lila follows the statewide freshwater rules.
Lake Lila exceptions to statewide limits
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 3; minimum 15" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 | Hamilton 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.
Compare
Lake Lila versus the lakes close by
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lila | 1,437 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Rock Pond, Hamilton County | 6 miles east | 283 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Little Tupper Lake | 7 miles east | 2,288 | 1 | 0 | |
| Little Trout Pond | 8 miles northeast | 49 | 0 | 1 | |
| Horseshoe Lake | 11 miles northeast | 398 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Cranberry Lake | 12 miles north | 6,909 | 2 | 7 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Places bordering Lake Lila
Lakes to combine with a Lake Lila trip
- Rock Pond, Hamilton County6 miles east
- Little Tupper Lake7 miles east
- Little Trout Pond8 miles northeast
- Horseshoe Lake11 miles northeast
- Cranberry Lake12 miles north
Where to grab bait before Lake Lila
- Burke's Marinamarina, Raquette Lake, 15 miles
- Fourth Lake Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 17 miles
- Long Lake State Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 17 miles
- Tupper Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 19 miles
- Raquette River Outfitterssporting goods store, Franklin, 20 miles
- Raquette River Boat Launch aka The Crushermarina, Franklin, 25 miles
DEC-licensed guides for Lake Lila
- Adirondack Mountain Outfittersfishing guide, Adirondack, Indian Lake
- Algonquin Guides, Ltd.fishing guide, Wells
Places to sleep within reach of Lake Lila
- Tupper Lake22 miles
- Saranac Lake38 miles
- Lowville39 miles
County guides sharing Lake Lila
- Hamilton Countycounty seat Lake Pleasant
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Photographs
Camera views of lakes and streams around Lake Lila
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Answers
Lake Lila in a handful of answers
Under which DEC region does Lake Lila fall?
Hamilton County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 13 miles from Cranberry Lake.
How large does Lake Lila measure?
Roughly 1,437 acres.
Is a public launch mapped beside Lake Lila?
DEC data show 1 mapped launch, such as Public Launch on Lake Lila.
Which species appear on the DEC list for Lake Lila?
The DEC roster names lake trout, smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
Which daily limits apply at Lake Lila?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. DEC also lists county rules naming it, shown above.
May an out-of-towner wet a line at Lake Lila?
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.
Is Lake Lila on the DEC stocking lists?
It is not on the 2023 to 2026 DEC stocking lists.
Is there a bait store near Lake Lila?
Burke's Marina is roughly 15 miles away.
Pencil in a day on Lake Lila
Read the limits above, then choose a launch.