Lebanon Reservoir Fishing
A 96-acre New York reservoir in Madison County.
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Lebanon Reservoir, summed up
State hydrography maps Lebanon Reservoir at close to 96 acres within Madison County. Hamilton is the closest Census place, about 3 miles from the lake. The DEC region covering it is Central New York.
DEC records rainbow trout in it. Launching happens at 1 mapped launch. DEC has stocked it in 14 years from 2011 on.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Boat launch sites for Lebanon Reservoir
- Public Launch on Lebanon Reservoirhard surface ramp, 14 car-and-trailer spaces; managed by DEC
Trailer-friendly launches near Lebanon Reservoir
- Public Launch on Upper Leland PondUpper Leland Pond, 5 miles north
- Public Launch on Eaton Brook ReservoirEaton Brook Reservoir, 6 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Lake Moraine (Madison Reservoir)Lake Moraine (Madison Reservoir), 6 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Sangerfield RiverSangerfield River, 7 miles southeast
- Stoney Pond State Forest LaunchStoney Pond, 8 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Chenango River near Sherburne (north)Chenango River, 10 miles southeast
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
DEC creel limits for Lebanon Reservoir
| 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 |
DEC statewide seasons hold on Lebanon Reservoir except where a special regulation names the water.
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.
Stocked fish going into Lebanon Reservoir
5 DEC stocking rows for Lebanon Reservoir, 2023 to 2026, are dominated by rainbow trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 2,080 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 4,200 | 8.4 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 2,100 | 8.5 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 2,000 | 8.9 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.
Nearby lakes measured against Lebanon Reservoir
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Reservoir | 96 | 1 | 1 | yes | |
| Lake Moraine | 6 miles northeast | 188 | 1 | 6 | yes |
| Eaton Reservoir | 6 miles northwest | 260 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| DeRuyter Reservoir | 14 miles west | 554 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Cazenovia Lake | 17 miles northwest | 1,166 | 3 | 0 | |
| Chenango Lake, Chenango County | 17 miles southeast | 138 | 0 | 6 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Short hops from Lebanon Reservoir
Still water to try after Lebanon Reservoir
- Lake Moraine6 miles northeast
- Eaton Reservoir6 miles northwest
- DeRuyter Reservoir14 miles west
- Cazenovia Lake17 miles northwest
- Chenango Lake, Chenango County17 miles southeast
Stores that outfit Lebanon Reservoir trips
- Eaton Reservoir Boat Launchmarina, Madison, 6 miles
- Maken Frenz Plus Bait N Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Deruyter, 14 miles
- Mayhood's Sporting Goods Inc.sporting goods store, Norwich, 22 miles
- All Seasons Outfitterssporting goods store, New Hartford, 24 miles
Guide businesses listing Lebanon Reservoir
- c/o Sportsman's Lodgefishing guide, Bouckville
Villages and towns to stay in near Lebanon Reservoir
- Hamilton3 miles
- Morrisville7 miles
- Sherburne10 miles
The county guides for Lebanon Reservoir
- Madison Countycounty seat Wampsville
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Quick replies on Lebanon Reservoir
Up which corner of New York would I drive for Lebanon Reservoir?
Look in Madison County, DEC Central New York, about 3 miles from Hamilton.
Across how many acres does Lebanon Reservoir stretch?
State maps give about 96 acres.
How many launch sites touch Lebanon Reservoir?
1 mapped launch; Public Launch on Lebanon Reservoir is one of them.
What is on the fish list for Lebanon Reservoir?
rainbow trout, by DEC records.
How many bass does DEC let me keep at Lebanon Reservoir?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
What does a DEC license cost for Lebanon Reservoir?
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.
What has DEC released into Lebanon Reservoir?
Stocked 5 times between 2023 and 2026.
Where do anglers at Lebanon Reservoir get worms?
Eaton Reservoir Boat Launch, 6 miles away, is closest.
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