Fishing at Silver Dawn Lake, St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  Silver Dawn Lake is one of the St. Lawrence County listings for New York. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our St. Lawrence County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Carthage, 22 miles away. After that come West Carthage at 22 miles and Gouverneur at 23 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Silver Dawn Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across St. Lawrence County, recorded fish include rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Silver Dawn Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 15°F in January and 66°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Silver Dawn Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Little Silver Dawn Lake, 0.7 miles out. Check the position on Silver Dawn Lake before loading the car.