Most people fishing in New York need a New York State Fishing License. There are three ways to get a fishing license in New York. You can visit an official License Issuing Agent, (Tami Gale, Town of Fowler Town Clerk) order over the phone, or order online through the link below.

Sylvia Stats:
Elevation: 653 feet
Area: 324 acres
Shoreline Length: 3.9 miles
Max Depth: 142 feet
Mean Depth: 70 feet
Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass

Sylvia Lake is not only deep, it has very steep sides with limited near shore habitat. Smallmouth bass are abundant and can be caught along most of the shoreline area where steep drops and rock rubble habitat abounds. Largemouth bass are present, but prime habitat is somewhat restricted to the South end near the inlet. Lake trout are native stocks whereas the rainbow trout are stocked annually. Fishing deep will be effective for both species, but the rainbows have been known to feed at the surface even in the summer.
Ice fishing is permitted

You need a fishing license if you are 16 years and older.
Lake Trout, All year, Minimum Length-21", Daily Limit-3