Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres Fishing
A 525-acre New York lake in Warren County.
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Say hello to Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
On the NHD layer, Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres spreads across about 525 acres in Warren County. DEC lists the owner as Private – Department of Transportation. The nearest village or town on the Census list is Chestertown, around 4 miles off. It is a Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie and northern pike. 1 mapped launch put boats on it. The DEC launch type reads trailer improved – hand launch. DEC lists its ice status as ice fishing permitted.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Getting on the water at Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
- Public Launch on Loon Lakehand launch, parking: 6 spaces (dec park field); managed by DOT
Nearby ramps if Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres is busy
- Public Launch on Hudson River near North Creek (east)Hudson River, 2 miles southwest
- Starbuckville Dam LaunchSchroon River, 4 miles east
- Public Launch on Schroon River near ChestertownSchroon River, 5 miles east
- Eagle Point Campground & Day Use AreaSchroon Lake, 6 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Hudson River near North Creek (north)Hudson River, 9 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Lily PondLily Pond, 10 miles east
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Sizes and bag limits at Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
| 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 |
The rows above repeat the statewide DEC table that applies at Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres.
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 tallies for Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
The DEC lists carry 1 stocking entries for Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres between 2024 and 2024, led by walleye.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | stocked | 1 | 12,000 | 1.6 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.
How Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres | 525 | 1 | 8 | yes | |
| Palmer Pond | 2 miles south | 32 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Brant Lake | 8 miles east | 1,522 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| North Creek Reservoir | 8 miles west | 5 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Schroon Lake | 9 miles northeast | 4,257 | 3 | 8 | yes |
| Clear Pond near North Creek, Essex County | 9 miles northwest | 28 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
The Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
- Palmer Pond2 miles south
- Brant Lake8 miles east
- North Creek Reservoir8 miles west
- Schroon Lake9 miles northeast
- Clear Pond near North Creek, Essex County9 miles northwest
Bait and tackle stops for Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
- Sawmill Bay Marinamarina, Warren, 13 miles
- TowBoat Lake Georgemarina, Warren, 13 miles
- Norowalmarina, Warren, 13 miles
- Norowal Marinamarina, Warren, 13 miles
- F.R. Smith Marinamarina, Bolton Landing, 13 miles
- Bolton Landing Marina.marina, Warren, 13 miles
Captains and guides near Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
- ADK Mountain & Stream Guide Sefishing guide, Olmstedville
- Adirondack Adventuresfishing guide, Adirondack, North River
- Austin Charterscharter, Queensbury
- Sacandaga Outdoor Centerfishing guide, Great Sacandaga Lake, Hadley
- Shaw's Guide Servicefishing guide, Chestertown
- Trophy Charterscharter, Bolton Landing
Overnight options close to Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
- Warrensburg12 miles
- Lake George19 miles
- Whitehall23 miles
Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres and the counties it spans
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Photographs of the species found at Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres

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Trip questions for Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
How do I locate Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres on a New York map?
The state map puts it in Warren County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 4 miles from Chestertown.
How large is Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres on New York maps?
About 525 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres?
Yes: 1 mapped launch, including Public Launch on Loon Lake.
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres?
Fish to hope for: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, northern pike and chain pickerel.
What goes home in the cooler from Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Is a New York license required at Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres?
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.
Which hatchery fish go into Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres?
Yes, 1 releases, most recently 2024.
Which shop on the list is nearest Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres?
Sawmill Bay Marina, about 13 miles off.
May I fish through the ice at Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres?
The DEC entry reads Ice Fishing Permitted.
Save a date for Loon Lake near Chestertown, Warren County, 525 acres
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