Sylvia Lake fishing

Fishing at Sylvia Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

18

Since 2012

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.8 in

Elevation

654 ft

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

A 314-acre St. Lawrence County lake with an unimproved trailer launch.

Sources: shore_notes , access , access , fishing_notes

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How Sylvia Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Sylvia Lake

Fishing Sylvia Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 18 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 18 plants
Plants
18 of 18
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Sylvia Lake

Sylvia Lake is located near Balmat, New York. Fish species present in the lake are largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, lake trout, rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, and black bullhead. There is a state owned beach launch on Route 812 between Fowler and Balmat.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 3002012
  • 3,0002013
  • 2,3702014
  • 3,0002015
  • 3,0002016
  • 3,0002017
  • 2,6102018
  • 4,0002019
  • 2,2502020
  • 2,6102021
  • 3,0002022
  • 6,0002023
  • 3,1502024
  • 8,0502025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,000 6.7 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 900 9.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,150 9.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,150 9.6 in report
November 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,000 6.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.4 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,610 8.2 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,250 8.5 in report
June 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,610 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.1 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,370 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 300 9 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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