US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 132433372).
The red circle marks Rainbow Falls Reservoir.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official NYSDEC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
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.
Fish species listed by NYSDEC for this recommended fishing water: Largemouth bass, Sunfish, Yellow perch, Crappie, Northern pike, Chain pickerel, Walleye.
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds and Fish Stocking Lists (2011 on) on data.ny.gov, records for Rainbow Falls (St. Lawrence County). NYSDEC page.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 132433372), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.5083, -74.7861). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Rainbow Falls Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat ramp | Parishville | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.5146, -74.8210 |
NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Rainbow Falls Reservoir
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Rainbow Falls Reservoir covers about 666 acres in Parishville, New York (St. Lawrence County).
NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Crappie, Yellow perch, Sunfish and Chain pickerel.
Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Rainbow Falls Reservoir touches Parishville in St. Lawrence County, New York.
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