Lake Ozonia Fishing
A 409-acre New York lake in St. Lawrence County.
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Lake Ozonia: size, place and access
Lake Ozonia is a lake of about 409 acres, its outline lying in St. Lawrence County. DEC files the shoreline owner as DEC. Head to St. Regis Falls, some 7 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario.
Fish on the DEC list here: rainbow trout, splake, atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. There are 1 mapped launch on its shore. The DEC list describes the launch as hand launch. Its ice entry reads ice fishing permitted. DEC stocking lists show releases in 15 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 Ozonia; 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 Ozonia
- Public Launch on Lake Ozoniahand launch, parking: 30 car and 0 car-trailer spaces, toilets; managed by DEC
More boat launches near Lake Ozonia
- Public Launch on Santa Clara Flow/St. Regis RiverSanta Clara Flow/St. Regis River, 8 miles east
- Public Launch on Clear Pond near ParishvilleClear Pond, 9 miles west
- Public Launch on St. Regis River near St. Regis FallsSt. Regis River, 10 miles northeast
- Public Launch on St. Regis River near Paul SmithsSt. Regis River, 10 miles southeast
- Blake Falls Reservoir LaunchRaquette River, 12 miles southwest
- Rainbow Falls Reservoir LaunchRaquette River, 12 miles southwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Seasons and creel rules at Lake Ozonia
| 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 Ozonia wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
Where Lake Ozonia departs from statewide rules
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice fishing | see DEC rules | open all year | 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.
What DEC puts in Lake Ozonia
DEC stocked Lake Ozonia 18 times in 2023 to 2026; rainbow trout top the count.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 3,120 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 3 | 8,050 | 6.7 in, 8.9 in, 9.6 in |
| 2025 | Splake | stocked | 1 | 3,620 | 8.1 in |
| 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 1,030 | 6.57 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 6,150 | 7.2 in, 8.9 in |
| 2024 | Splake | stocked | 1 | 3,020 | 8.2 in |
| 2024 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 3 | 1,180 | 18 in, 26 in, 6.9 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,000 | 9 in |
| 2023 | Splake | stocked | 1 | 2,790 | 0.6 in |
| 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 4 | 1,964 | 23 in, 24.4 in, 5.9 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 Ozonia with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ozonia | 409 | 1 | 6 | yes | |
| Clear Pond, St. Lawrence County | 9 miles west | 36 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Rainbow Falls Reservoir | 11 miles southwest | 666 | 0 | 7 | |
| Stark Falls Reservoir | 13 miles southwest | 645 | 0 | 5 | |
| Carry Falls Reservoir | 15 miles southwest | 3,074 | 0 | 6 | |
| Clear Pond near Paul Smiths, Franklin County, 83 acres | 15 miles east | 83 | 1 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
A few miles from Lake Ozonia
New York lakes in the Lake Ozonia area
- Clear Pond, St. Lawrence County9 miles west
- Rainbow Falls Reservoir11 miles southwest
- Stark Falls Reservoir13 miles southwest
- Carry Falls Reservoir15 miles southwest
- Clear Pond near Paul Smiths, Franklin County, 83 acres15 miles east
Shops worth a stop en route to Lake Ozonia
- Saranac Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 22 miles
Towns handy for Lake Ozonia trips
- Potsdam20 miles
- Norwood22 miles
- Malone23 miles
Counties along Lake Ozonia
- St. Lawrence Countycounty seat Canton
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Lake Ozonia, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Lake Ozonia in?
Find it in St. Lawrence County, DEC Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario, about 7 miles from St. Regis Falls.
How wide a footprint does Lake Ozonia have?
409 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Lake Ozonia?
1 mapped launch on file, Public Launch on Lake Ozonia among them.
Does Lake Ozonia hold bass or trout?
DEC files list rainbow trout, splake, atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch.
Which DEC rules cover Lake Ozonia?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. Special rules for it appear in the DEC region listing.
What is the out-of-state fee for angling at Lake Ozonia?
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.
Does DEC stock Lake Ozonia?
18 rows on the DEC lists, 2023 to 2026.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Lake Ozonia?
Saranac Lake Boat Launch sits about 22 miles from the water.
Does DEC permit ice fishing at Lake Ozonia?
DEC notes Ice Fishing Permitted.
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