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Canopus Lake

New York, United States

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Canopus Lake fishing reports

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Chain pickerel

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Black crappie

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Yellow perch

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Golden shiner

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Bluegill

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General info

Canopus Lake is a lake located in Putnam County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Chain pickerel.

Location

41Β°27β€²30.8β€³N 73Β°50β€²2.5β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Canopus Lake, 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 species as of May 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Putnam Valley

4.2 miles away

Kent

5.4 miles away

Fishkill

6.1 miles away

East Fishkill

7.3 miles away

Carmel

7.4 miles away

Beacon

7.5 miles away

Wappinger

9.6 miles away

Highlands

11.3 miles away

Cornwall

11.7 miles away

Somers

12.0 miles away

Beekman

12.4 miles away

Peekskill

12.6 miles away

Patterson

12.7 miles away

Southeast

12.8 miles away

Yorktown

12.9 miles away

Newburgh

13.4 miles away

New Windsor

14.3 miles away

Cortlandt

14.5 miles away

Woodbury

16.5 miles away

Stony Point

16.6 miles away

Bedford

18.3 miles away

Lewisboro

18.4 miles away

New Castle

19.2 miles away

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FAQ about Canopus Lake fishing

Canopus Lake is a lake located in Putnam County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°27β€²30.8β€³N 73Β°50β€²2.5β€³W
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