Canaan Lake, North Patchogue
Fishing Information
Canaan Lake is a small shallow man-made lake located in North Patchogue. It is accessible from Ohls Street at the north end.
Trout are stocked by the DEC to provide a seasonal fishing opportunity in the spring and fall. Canaan Lake also produces large yellow perch and chain pickerel.
Heavy aquatic plant growth in the summer makes fishing difficult and demands special tactics. (* 174 KB pdf file)
Physical Features:
Area: 26 acres
Maximum depth: 6 feet
Species Present (naturally reproducing):
Largemouth Bass
Chain Pickerel
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Yellow Perch
Brown Bullhead
Species Present (stocked):
Rainbow Trout
Suffolk County stocking information
Regulations:
For a more complete listing see Suffolk County Special Regulations
Public Access:
Informal access is available at the north end of the lake via Ohls Street.
Directions: From Sunrise Highway, travel north on route 83 (North Ocean Avenue) to the light at Shaber Road; make a left. From Shaber Road make a right onto Old North Ocean Avenue. Drive several block north and make a left onto Ohls Street which dead ends at the lake.
Restrictions: Hand launched boats are allowed; shoreline access is available but limited.
Health Advisories: No specific advisory.
Additional Information:
* Link is to the Summer 1997 edition of the Sweet Water Angler. People requiring physical copies of this document should contact the Region One Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries at (631) 444-0280.
