Top fish species at Lake Madeleine

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Largemouth bass

15 in · 3 lb 4 oz

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General info

Lake Madeleine is a lake located in Franklin County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

44°07′31″N 74°27′53.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Madeleine, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

5

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

From Dec 1-June 14, catch and release using only artificial lures is permitted. See here for site specific regulations

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Regulations for

44°07′31″N 74°27′53.3″W
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FAQ about Lake Madeleine fishing

Lake Madeleine is a lake located in Franklin County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°07′31″N 74°27′53.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Madeleine by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Madeleine are:
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