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Rainbow Trout
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Lake Trout
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Pumpkinseed
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American Eel
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Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County Fishing
A 371-acre New York lake in St. Lawrence County.
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St. Lawrence County
Say hello to Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
On the NHD layer, Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County spreads across about 371 acres in St. Lawrence County. DEC lists the owner as Private. The nearest village or town on the Census list is Edwards, around 3 miles off. It is a Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. The DEC launch type reads trailer improved. DEC lists its ice status as ice fishing permitted.
371acres
0launches
6species on file
1counties
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Species to target at Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Getting on the water at Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
No boat access for Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County is on file with DEC; nearby options are below.
Nearby ramps if Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County is busy
- Public Launch on Oswegatchie River near Edwards (north)Oswegatchie River, 3 miles south
- Public Launch on Oswegatchie River near Edwards (south)Oswegatchie River, 3 miles south
- Public Launch on Grass River near Edwards (south)Grass River, 10 miles east
- Public Launch on Grass River near Edwards (north)Grass River, 10 miles east
- Public Launch on Sylvia LakeSylvia Lake, 10 miles southwest
- Public Launch on First BrookFirst Brook, 14 miles east
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Sizes and bag limits at Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
| 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 Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County.
Rules written only for Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
| 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.
Compare
How Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County | 371 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Sylvia Lake | 10 miles southwest | 318 | 1 | 1 | yes |
| Allen Pond | 13 miles east | 17 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Sucker Lake | 15 miles southeast | 90 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Green Pond, Lewis County | 15 miles south | 24 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Bonaparte | 16 miles southwest | 1,416 | 1 | 7 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
The Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
- Sylvia Lake10 miles southwest
- Allen Pond13 miles east
- Sucker Lake15 miles southeast
- Green Pond, Lewis County15 miles south
- Lake Bonaparte16 miles southwest
Bait and tackle stops for Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
- Chapman's Sport Shopsporting goods store, Hammond, 20 miles
- Lake Of The Woods Waterway Accessmarina, Jefferson, 23 miles
Overnight options close to Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
- Gouverneur10 miles
- Canton17 miles
- Potsdam26 miles
Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County and the counties it spans
- St. Lawrence Countycounty seat Canton
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Fish ID
Photographs of the species found at Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
Photo: Purefury182, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: hug_78, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Trip questions for Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
How do I locate Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County on a New York map?
The state map puts it in St. Lawrence County, DEC Western Adirondacks and Eastern Lake Ontario, about 3 miles from Edwards.
How large is Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County on New York maps?
About 371 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County?
DEC shows no launch here; use one nearby.
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County?
Fish to hope for: rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike.
What goes home in the cooler from Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. The DEC region page adds rules for it.
Is a New York license required at Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County?
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.
Which hatchery fish go into Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County?
No stocking is on file for recent years.
Which shop on the list is nearest Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County?
Chapman's Sport Shop, about 20 miles off.
May I fish through the ice at Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County?
The DEC entry reads Ice Fishing Permitted.
Save a date for Trout Lake, St. Lawrence County
Fees, seasons and every DEC table are on the license page.