Lake Eaton is located just north of the Village of Long Lake. It is stocked with coldwater fish, but has a good population of smallmouth bass.
Physical Features:
Elevation: 1,721 Feet
Area: 558 Acres
Shoreline Length: 5.0 miles
Mean Depth: 26 Feet
County and Town: Hamilton County, Town of Long Lake
Access:
There is a boat launch at the DEC's Lake Eaton Campground. The campground is located on Route 30 about two miles west of the Village of Long Lake. This is a beach launch with parking for 12 cars and trailers. You will need to pay a day use fee to use the launch when the campground is in operation.
For more information on this launch including Google Maps driving directions, visit the Boat Launch Sites for Hamilton County page.
Accessible Features
From the Day Use Area, wheelchair accessible features include the:
- Hand boat launch;
- Picnic area; and
- Beach access route
Visit the DEC Accessible Recreation Destinations web page for additional accessible recreation opportunities.
Fish Species:
Lake trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch, and rainbow smelt.
Fishing:
Coldwater Fishing
Lake Eaton has always been known as a successful coldwater fishery. For the last 50 years, it has held wild landlocked salmon. Also, for many years, brood stock salmon weighting 5-14 lbs have been released here in late fall. Along with the salmon, this lake has excellent lake trout and rainbow trout within its waters. These fish can be found near the center of the lake where it is deep. Some wild brown trout also linger in the lake from past stocking.
Warmwater Fishing
Along with the great cold water fishing, this lake has a good smallmouth population. You have a good chance of catching the smallmouths near the shore where the water is shallow. Anglers have reported having good catches using spinner baits.
Ice Fishing:
Permitted.
Regulations:
Special Fishing Regulations Apply.
Fisheries Management:
Lake Eaton has stocking policies of approximately 2,500 lake trout yearlings, 900 landlocked salmon yearlings, and 3,100 rainbow trout yearlings.
