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Sylvia Lake

Fowler, New York — St. Lawrence County.

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318Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 167248136).

Location & fast facts

Where Sylvia Lake is in New York

The red circle marks Sylvia Lake.

Fast facts

About Sylvia Lake

  • County: St. Lawrence
  • Town: Fowler
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 138 mi from Albany and 91 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

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Rainbow trout

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • 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.

Official fishing data (NYSDEC)

Fish species listed by NYSDEC for this recommended fishing water: Rainbow trout.

Stocked by the state: Rainbow trout (2012–2025, 14 years; 46,340 fish in all, fry included)

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 Sylvia Lake (St. Lawrence County). NYSDEC page.

Lake map

Sylvia Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Sylvia Lake DEC boat launch (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Sylvia Lake DEC boat launch
    Boat launch · Fowler

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 167248136), 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 (44.2523, -75.4147). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Sylvia 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 Sylvia 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, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Sylvia Lake DEC boat launchFowlerNYSDECTrailer - Unimproved · Yes ramp3 trailer—Boating44.2510, -75.4054

    NYSDEC boat launch sites (data.ny.gov)

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

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Sylvia Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Sylvia Lake

    How big is Sylvia Lake?

    Sylvia Lake covers about 318 acres in Fowler, New York (St. Lawrence County).

    What fish are in Sylvia Lake?

    NYSDEC fishing and stocking data lists Rainbow trout.

    Is there a public boat launch on Sylvia Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Sylvia Lake DEC boat launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    What towns are on Sylvia Lake?

    Sylvia Lake touches Fowler in St. Lawrence County, New York.

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