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Wilcox Lake Fishing
A 146-acre New York lake in Warren County.
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Wilcox Lake: size, place and access
Wilcox Lake is a lake of about 146 acres, its outline lying in Warren County. Head to Wells, some 8 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.
Fish on the DEC list here: brook trout. DEC stocking lists show releases in 14 separate years since 2011.
146acres
0launches
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 DEC has found in Wilcox Lake
DEC sources tie these fish to Wilcox 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 Wilcox Lake
DEC maps no launch site right on Wilcox Lake; try one of those listed next.
More boat launches near Wilcox Lake
- Jessup River Wild Forest Launch on Gilman LakeGilman Lake, 9 miles northwest
- Wilcox Lake Wild Forest LaunchGarnet Lake, 11 miles northeast
- Hudson River Special Management AreaHudson River, 14 miles east
- Moffitt Beach Campground & Day Use AreaSacandaga Lake, 14 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Hudson River near Lake Luzerne (west)Hudson River, 15 miles east
- Northampton Beach Campground & Day Use AreaGreat Sacandaga Lake, 15 miles south
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Seasons and creel rules at Wilcox 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 Wilcox Lake wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
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 Wilcox Lake
DEC stocked Wilcox Lake 3 times in 2023 to 2025; brook trout top the count.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | stocked | 1 | 4,700 | 4.2 in |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | stocked | 1 | 4,700 | 4.2 in |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | stocked | 1 | 4,700 | 4.1 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 Wilcox Lake with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Lake | 146 | 0 | 1 | yes | |
| New Lake | 1 mile north | 24 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Middle Lake | 6 miles southwest | 34 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Gilman Lake | 9 miles northwest | 46 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Pleasant | 13 miles northwest | 1,476 | 0 | 6 | yes |
| Woods Lake, Hamilton County | 13 miles southwest | 72 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
A few miles from Wilcox Lake
New York lakes in the Wilcox Lake area
- New Lake1 mile north
- Middle Lake6 miles southwest
- Gilman Lake9 miles northwest
- Lake Pleasant13 miles northwest
- Woods Lake, Hamilton County13 miles southwest
Shops worth a stop en route to Wilcox Lake
- Great Sacandaga Lake Boat Launchmarina, Saratoga, 10 miles
- Sacandaga River State Boat Launchmarina, Fulton, 12 miles
- Edinburg Marina and Powersportsmarina, Hadley, 13 miles
- Northampton Boatlaunchmarina, Fulton, 15 miles
- Upper Hudson River Boat Launchmarina, Warren, 18 miles
- Broadalbin Boat Launchmarina, Fulton, 21 miles
Fishing guides who work Wilcox 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 Wilcox Lake trips
- Corinth19 miles
- Warrensburg20 miles
- Lake George22 miles
Counties along Wilcox Lake
- Warren Countycounty seat Queensbury
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Photographs
Shores, kills and lakes by Wilcox Lake, pictured
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Answers
Wilcox Lake, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Wilcox Lake in?
Find it in Warren County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 8 miles from Wells.
How wide a footprint does Wilcox Lake have?
146 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Wilcox Lake?
The launch layers list none.
Does Wilcox Lake hold bass or trout?
DEC files list brook trout.
Which DEC rules cover Wilcox Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
What is the out-of-state fee for angling at Wilcox 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 Wilcox Lake?
3 rows on the DEC lists, 2023 to 2025.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Wilcox Lake?
Great Sacandaga Lake Boat Launch sits about 10 miles from the water.
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