Lake Ontario (Port Bay) Kayak & Canoe Launch near Wolcott

Lake Ontario (Port Bay) · Wolcott, Wayne County

Lake Ontario (Port Bay) Kayak & Canoe Launch near Wolcott is a hard surface kayak and canoe launch on Lake Ontario (Port Bay) in Wolcott, New York, with 35 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by Nysdec.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Hard surface
Trailer parking: 35 spaces
Nearest town: 22 mi from Centerport

Managed by Nysdec · Website

Notes: Launch will be closed starting on May 23 due to high water. Site remains open for shore fishing.

Directions

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Gas

Kwik Fill 5.8 mi
Sunoco 5.8 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Lake Ontario (Port Bay)

Largemouth Bass
Bluegill
Yellow Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass

Also recorded:

Golden Shiner
Rudd

New York state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Largemouth Bass	12 lb 6 oz	2024	Cayuga Lake, Cayuga Co.
Yellow Perch	3 lb 8 oz	1982	Lake Erie, Erie Co.
Bluegill	2 lb 8 oz	1992	Kohlbach Pond, Broome Co.
Rock Bass	2 lb	2020	Port Bay (Lake Ontario), Wayne Co.
Pumpkinseed	1 lb 9 oz	1994	Indian Lake, Hamilton Co.

From official New York record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in New York

🧼 Trailered boats must be inspected at a regional inspection station before launching on Lake George.

New York boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official New York agency pages.

All 2 ramps on Lake Ontario (Port Bay) · All ramps in Wayne County

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Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from official New York agency records and OpenStreetMap.

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