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Pumpkinseed
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0 
Lake Trout
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain 
Black Crappie
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American Eel
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New York lakes and reservoirs
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Oseetah Lake Fishing
A 756-acre New York lake in Franklin County and Essex County.
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Franklin County
Say hello to Oseetah Lake
On the NHD layer, Oseetah Lake spreads across about 756 acres in Franklin County and Essex County. DEC lists the owner as DEC. The nearest village or town on the Census list is Saranac Lake, around 3 miles off. It is a Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. The DEC launch type reads trailer improved. DEC lists its ice status as ice fishing permitted.
756acres
0launches
4species on file
2counties
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Species to target at Oseetah Lake
DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Oseetah Lake.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Getting on the water at Oseetah Lake
No boat access for Oseetah Lake is on file with DEC; nearby options are below.
Nearby ramps if Oseetah Lake is busy
- Public Launch on Saranac Lake (Middle)Saranac Lake (Middle), 7 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Moose PondMoose Pond, 8 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Mirror LakeMirror Lake, 8 miles east
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Little Clear PondLittle Clear Pond, 9 miles northwest
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Little Green PondLittle Green Pond, 9 miles northwest
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Follensby Clear Pond NorthFollensby Clear Pond North, 10 miles west
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Sizes and bag limits at Oseetah Lake
| 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 Oseetah Lake.
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
How Oseetah Lake compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oseetah Lake | 756 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Lake Flower | 2 miles north | 324 | 0 | 4 | |
| Lower Saranac Lake | 3 miles northwest | 2,151 | 0 | 4 | |
| Lake Colby | 4 miles north | 310 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Middle Saranac Lake | 6 miles west | 1,415 | 0 | 5 | |
| Moose Pond near Saranac Lake, Essex County | 7 miles northeast | 163 | 1 | 5 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
The Oseetah Lake neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Oseetah Lake
- Lake Flower2 miles north
- Lower Saranac Lake3 miles northwest
- Lake Colby4 miles north
- Middle Saranac Lake6 miles west
- Moose Pond near Saranac Lake, Essex County7 miles northeast
Bait and tackle stops for Oseetah Lake
- Swiss Marine Incmarina, Saranac Lake, 2 miles
- Mountain Mist Boat Dockmarina, Essex, 3 miles
- Fogarty's Lake Flower Marinamarina, Essex, 3 miles
- Lake Flower Boat Launchmarina, Essex, 3 miles
- Lower Saranac Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 3 miles
- Wiley's Fliesbait and tackle shop, Saranac Lake, 3 miles
Captains and guides near Oseetah Lake
- 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
Overnight options close to Oseetah Lake
- Saranac Lake3 miles
- Lake Placid8 miles
- Tupper Lake16 miles
Oseetah Lake and the counties it spans
- Franklin Countycounty seat Malone
- Essex Countycounty seat Elizabethtown
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Fish ID
Photographs of the species found at Oseetah Lake
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
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Photo: hug_78, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Trip questions for Oseetah Lake
How do I locate Oseetah Lake on a New York map?
The state map puts it in Franklin County and Essex County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 3 miles from Saranac Lake.
How large is Oseetah Lake on New York maps?
About 756 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Oseetah Lake?
DEC shows no launch here; use one nearby.
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Oseetah Lake?
Fish to hope for: largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike.
What goes home in the cooler from Oseetah Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Is a New York license required at Oseetah Lake?
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 Oseetah Lake?
No stocking is on file for recent years.
Which shop on the list is nearest Oseetah Lake?
Swiss Marine Inc, about 2 miles off.
May I fish through the ice at Oseetah Lake?
The DEC entry reads Ice Fishing Permitted.
Save a date for Oseetah Lake
Fees, seasons and every DEC table are on the license page.