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Sylvia Lake Fishing
A 318-acre New York lake in St. Lawrence County.
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St. Lawrence County
Sylvia Lake, summed up
State hydrography maps Sylvia Lake at close to 318 acres within St. Lawrence County. DEC names Private in the owner column. Hailesboro is the closest Census place, about 4 miles from the lake. The DEC region covering it is Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario.
DEC records rainbow trout in it. Launching happens at 1 mapped launch. DEC marks its launch as trailer unimproved. DEC has stocked it in 14 years from 2012 on.
318acres
1launches
1species on file
14years stocked
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Fish that live in Sylvia Lake
Tap a chip to open the New York page for that fish caught at Sylvia Lake.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Boat launch sites for Sylvia Lake
- Public Launch on Sylvia Lakeunpaved trailer launch, 3 car-and-trailer spaces; managed by DEC
Trailer-friendly launches near Sylvia Lake
- Sand Bay State Forest LaunchLake Bonaparte, 6 miles south
- Fort Drum Military Installation LaunchIndian Lake, 8 miles south
- Public Launch on Oswegatchie River near Edwards (south)Oswegatchie River, 9 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Oswegatchie River near Edwards (north)Oswegatchie River, 9 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Oswegatchie River near OxbowOswegatchie River, 10 miles west
- Public Launch on Yellow LakeYellow Lake, 11 miles northwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
DEC creel limits for Sylvia 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 |
DEC statewide seasons hold on Sylvia Lake except where a special regulation names the water.
Water-specific rules at Sylvia Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 3; minimum 21" | 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.
Stocking
Stocked fish going into Sylvia Lake
7 DEC stocking rows for Sylvia Lake, 2023 to 2026, are dominated by rainbow trout.
| 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, 9.6 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,150 | 9.6 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 2 | 6,000 | 6.8 in, 9.4 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
Nearby lakes measured against Sylvia Lake
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Lake | 318 | 1 | 1 | yes | |
| Green Pond, Lewis County | 7 miles south | 24 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Bonaparte | 7 miles south | 1,416 | 1 | 7 | yes |
| Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County | 10 miles northeast | 371 | 0 | 6 | |
| Payne Lake, Jefferson County | 12 miles west | 168 | 1 | 7 | yes |
| Pleasant Lake, St. Lawrence County | 13 miles northwest | 236 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Short hops from Sylvia Lake
Still water to try after Sylvia Lake
- Green Pond, Lewis County7 miles south
- Lake Bonaparte7 miles south
- Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County10 miles northeast
- Payne Lake, Jefferson County12 miles west
- Pleasant Lake, St. Lawrence County13 miles northwest
Stores that outfit Sylvia Lake trips
- Lake Of The Woods Waterway Accessmarina, Jefferson, 16 miles
- Millsite Lake Fishing Accessmarina, Jefferson, 19 miles
- Butterfield Lake Waterway Accessmarina, Jefferson, 19 miles
- Chapman's Sport Shopsporting goods store, Hammond, 20 miles
Villages and towns to stay in near Sylvia Lake
- Gouverneur6 miles
- Philadelphia16 miles
- Carthage21 miles
The county guides for Sylvia Lake
- St. Lawrence Countycounty seat Canton
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Photographs
The water near Sylvia Lake through a lens
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Answers
Quick replies on Sylvia Lake
Up which corner of New York would I drive for Sylvia Lake?
Look in St. Lawrence County, DEC Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario, about 4 miles from Hailesboro.
Across how many acres does Sylvia Lake stretch?
State maps give about 318 acres.
How many launch sites touch Sylvia Lake?
1 mapped launch; Public Launch on Sylvia Lake is one of them.
What is on the fish list for Sylvia Lake?
rainbow trout, by DEC records.
How many bass does DEC let me keep at Sylvia Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. Check the special regulation rows above too.
What does a DEC license cost for Sylvia Lake?
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 Sylvia Lake?
Stocked 7 times between 2023 and 2026.
Where do anglers at Sylvia Lake get worms?
Lake Of The Woods Waterway Access, 16 miles away, is closest.
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