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Thirteenth Lake Fishing
A 325-acre New York lake in Warren County.
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Thirteenth Lake: size, place and access
Thirteenth Lake is a lake of about 325 acres, its outline lying in Warren County. DEC files the shoreline owner as DEC. Head to North Creek, some 7 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.
Fish on the DEC list here: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and splake. The DEC list describes the launch as hand launch. DEC stocking lists show releases in 15 separate years since 2011.
325acres
0launches
4species on file
15years stocked
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 Thirteenth Lake
DEC sources tie these fish to Thirteenth Lake; 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 Thirteenth Lake
DEC maps no launch site right on Thirteenth Lake; try one of those listed next.
More boat launches near Thirteenth Lake
- Public Launch on Hudson River near North Creek (west)Hudson River, 4 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Hudson River near North Creek (north)Hudson River, 6 miles east
- Public Launch on Lake AbanakeeLake Abanakee, 8 miles northwest
- Byron ParkLake Adirondack, 8 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Indian River near North CreekIndian River, 8 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Hudson River near North Creek (east)Hudson River, 12 miles east
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and creel rules at Thirteenth 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 |
Statewide DEC limits govern Thirteenth Lake wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
Where Thirteenth Lake departs from statewide rules
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baitfish | see DEC rules | open all year | Warren 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 Thirteenth Lake
DEC stocked Thirteenth Lake 8 times in 2023 to 2025; splake top the count.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 3 | 3,631 | 15 in, 9.25 in, 9.5 in |
| 2025 | Splake | stocked | 2 | 3,410 | 5.9 in, 8.1 in |
| 2024 | Splake | stocked | 1 | 2,020 | 8.3 in |
| 2023 | Splake | stocked | 1 | 1,860 | 8.5 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 602 | 10 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 Thirteenth Lake with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirteenth Lake | 325 | 0 | 4 | yes | |
| Botheration Pond | 2 miles southeast | 18 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| North Creek Reservoir | 5 miles east | 5 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Clear Pond near North Creek, Essex County | 6 miles northeast | 28 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Abanakee near North Creek, Hamilton County, 16 acres | 8 miles northwest | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bullhead Pond, Hamilton County | 9 miles northwest | 18 | 0 | 2 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
A few miles from Thirteenth Lake
New York lakes in the Thirteenth Lake area
- Botheration Pond2 miles southeast
- North Creek Reservoir5 miles east
- Clear Pond near North Creek, Essex County6 miles northeast
- Lake Abanakee near North Creek, Hamilton County, 16 acres8 miles northwest
- Bullhead Pond, Hamilton County9 miles northwest
Shops worth a stop en route to Thirteenth Lake
- Cloud-Splitter Outfitterssporting goods store, Newcomb, 18 miles
- Long Lake State Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 24 miles
Fishing guides who work Thirteenth Lake
- 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
Towns handy for Thirteenth Lake trips
- Warrensburg22 miles
- Lake George28 miles
- Glens Falls North34 miles
Counties along Thirteenth Lake
- Warren Countycounty seat Queensbury
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Answers
Thirteenth Lake, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Thirteenth Lake in?
Find it in Warren County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 7 miles from North Creek.
How wide a footprint does Thirteenth Lake have?
325 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Thirteenth Lake?
The launch layers list none.
Does Thirteenth Lake hold bass or trout?
DEC files list brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and splake.
Which DEC rules cover Thirteenth Lake?
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 Thirteenth 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.
Does DEC stock Thirteenth Lake?
8 rows on the DEC lists, 2023 to 2025.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Thirteenth Lake?
Cloud-Splitter Outfitters sits about 18 miles from the water.
Hitch up and haul the boat to Thirteenth Lake
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