Sylvia Lake, NY
Spring is on the Way!
The website has published Sylvia Lake stories and documented summer events since 2003.
You can select a year and see the stories from that year... or use the search tool for an event or person. Many entries, but not all, have video.
Browse past boat parades, fishing derbies and all the events that make Sylvia so special to so many.
COMING SOON!
Since 2003, the website has collected stories and documented summer events. "More Stories" is a collection of many of these stories, organized into years. Select a year to see the stories from that year.
Trilliums at Sylvia!
If you've been to Sylvia Lake in May, you will remember seeing the carpets of white flowers on the forest floor. Those flowers were trilliums, and they were probably white, but if you look closer, you might find a red trillium.
2025
Since 2003, the website has collected stories and documented summer events. "More Stories" is a collection of many of these stories, organized into years. Select a year to see the stories from that year.
Trout Stocking at Sylvia
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation began stocking St. Lawrence County waters with trout. Sylvia Lake will be stocked with 3,150 rainbow trout.
2025
Since 2003, the website has collected stories and documented summer events. "More Stories" is a collection of many of these stories, organized into years. Select a year to see the stories from that year.
2025 DEC Burn Ban
The New York statewide burn ban takes effect on Sunday, March 16. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has enforced an annual brush burning ban since 2009.
2025
The Gouverneur Country Club offers a 60 day unlimited golf pass for seasonal local residents.
Recycling with the
Town of Fowler Supports:
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Playground & Community Facilities
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The Town's SOS Food Program
(Support Our Seniors)
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And the Town's HAP Food Program
Find drop-off bins at the Town Highway building. Call the Town Offices for more information.
The State of New York has allocated money to replace deficient septic tanks on specific bodies of water in the County of Saint Lawrence.
If you own a house within 250 feet of Cranberry Lake, Star Lake, Sylvia Lake, or almost any river in the Adirondacks and your septic tank is too small, breaking down, or otherwise deficient, you may be eligible for funds through the New York Septic System Replacement Fund.
View/download the letter from Bradley Johnson, St. Lawrence County Public Health Sanitarian.
If you believe you are eligible, please call or email Bradley Johnson, and his office will send you the appropriate paperwork. Their goal is to protect the waterways of Saint Lawrence County.
The Sylvia Lake Association would like to welcome new Board members and recognize our new Association Treasurer. Thank you, Janette Anderson for your service as our Treasurer over the past year and welcome to new treasurer, Greg Force.
Greg will join Scott MacKelvey as a new Board member. Mike Hatch will take the Vice-president position and Emily Sprague will be the new Sylvia Lake Association President. Thank you to all these VOLUNTEERS who have stepped up to serve our community.
Find out more about the Association's history since its formation
Sylvia Lake Association
Officers & Directors 2024-25
Have you paid your Lake Association dues?
Your dues provide funds for lake management projects, support for community social activities, this website, an online store, newsletter mailings, contests, & and awards.
This is an all-volunteer organization.
Please donate $25.00 dues to support our community activities.
Sylvia Lake Association Mission: Preserving, Protecting & Promoting the Health of Sylvia Lake since 1968
