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Lake Placid Fishing
A 1,970-acre New York lake in Essex County.
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Essex County
Lake Placid: size, place and access
Lake Placid is a lake of about 1,970 acres, its outline lying in Essex County. DEC files the shoreline owner as DEC. Head to Lake Placid, some 3 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.
Fish on the DEC list here: rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. The DEC list describes the launch as trailer improved.
1,970acres
0launches
6species 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 DEC has found in Lake Placid
DEC sources tie these fish to Lake Placid; more species surely swim there.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Launches on Lake Placid
DEC maps no launch site right on Lake Placid; try one of those listed next.
Walk-in angler sites on Lake Placid
- Lake Placid Outlet fishing access parkingAngler parking area, bank fishing
More boat launches near Lake Placid
- Public Launch on Mirror LakeMirror Lake, 2 miles south
- Public Launch on Moose PondMoose Pond, 6 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Franklin Falls FlowFranklin Falls Flow, 7 miles north
- Public Launch on Cascade Lakes (upper and lower)Cascade Lakes (upper and lower), 8 miles southeast
- Public Launch on Union Falls PondUnion Falls Pond, 13 miles north
- Taylor Pond Campground & Day Use AreaTaylor Pond, 14 miles northeast
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and creel rules at Lake Placid
| 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 Placid wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
Where Lake Placid departs from statewide rules
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 3; minimum 15" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 | Essex 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
What DEC puts in Lake Placid
DEC stocked Lake Placid 8 times in 2023 to 2026; rainbow trout top the count.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 8,840 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 3 | 11,510 | 10.4 in, 11 in, 9.31 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 8,920 | 10 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 3 | 24,100 | 13 in, 3.8 in, 9.5 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
Comparing Lake Placid with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid | 1,970 | 0 | 6 | yes | |
| Tom Peck Pond | 2 miles southeast | 9 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Connery Pond | 2 miles east | 85 | 0 | 3 | yes |
| Mirror Lake | 2 miles south | 125 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Owen Pond | 4 miles east | 23 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Winch Pond | 4 miles east | 9 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
A few miles from Lake Placid
New York lakes in the Lake Placid area
- Tom Peck Pond2 miles southeast
- Connery Pond2 miles east
- Mirror Lake2 miles south
- Owen Pond4 miles east
- Winch Pond4 miles east
Shops worth a stop en route to Lake Placid
- Lake Placid and Mirror Lake Boat Launchmarina, Essex, 2 miles
- Wiley's Fliesbait and tackle shop, Saranac Lake, 5 miles
- Swiss Marine Incmarina, Saranac Lake, 7 miles
- Mountain Mist Boat Dockmarina, Essex, 7 miles
- Fogarty's Lake Flower Marinamarina, Essex, 7 miles
- Lake Flower Boat Launchmarina, Essex, 7 miles
Fishing guides who work Lake Placid
- Cloudsplitters Outfittersfishing guide, Newcomb
- Middle Earth Expeditionsfishing guide, Lake Placid
- Outlaw Charterscharter, Ticonderoga
- Pocket Water Outfitterfishing guide, Wilmington
- Smokin LoonGuide Servicesfishing guide, Bloomingdale
- Whitewater Challenger'sfishing guide, Olmstedville
Towns handy for Lake Placid trips
- Lake Placid3 miles
- Saranac Lake8 miles
- Tupper Lake25 miles
Counties along Lake Placid
- Essex Countycounty seat Elizabethtown
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Photographs
Shores, kills and lakes by Lake Placid, pictured
Photo: Annacecchini, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Answers
Lake Placid, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Lake Placid in?
Find it in Essex County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 3 miles from Lake Placid.
How wide a footprint does Lake Placid have?
1,970 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Lake Placid?
The launch layers list none.
Does Lake Placid hold bass or trout?
DEC files list rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike.
Which DEC rules cover Lake Placid?
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 Placid?
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 Placid?
8 rows on the DEC lists, 2023 to 2026.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Lake Placid?
Lake Placid and Mirror Lake Boat Launch sits about 2 miles from the water.
Hitch up and haul the boat to Lake Placid
Every New York fee and season sits on one page.