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Portaferry Lake

Pitcairn, New York — St. Lawrence County.

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78Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 133098522).

Location & fast facts

Where Portaferry Lake is in New York

The red circle marks Portaferry Lake.

Fast facts

About Portaferry Lake

  • County: St. Lawrence
  • Town: Pitcairn
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 131 mi from Albany and 94 mi from Syracuse, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in New York

Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Portaferry Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Portaferry Lake DEC boat launch (Cartop / walk-in)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-in
  1. 1Portaferry Lake DEC boat launch
    Cartop / walk-in · Pitcairn

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 133098522), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.2273, -75.1967). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Portaferry Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Portaferry Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Portaferry Lake DEC boat launchPitcairnNYSDECHand Launch5 car—Boating44.2311, -75.1923

    NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Portaferry Lake

    How big is Portaferry Lake?

    Portaferry Lake covers about 78 acres in Pitcairn, New York (St. Lawrence County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Portaferry Lake?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    What towns are on Portaferry Lake?

    Portaferry Lake touches Pitcairn in St. Lawrence County, New York.

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