Fishing Spots In Hamilton County
Fishing Locations in Hamilton County by Fish Species
The tables below list the fishing waters in Hamilton County by fish species. Only the brook trout table offers a comprehensive list of all waters to fish for this species in the county. All other species tables only include the top fishing locations.
Before going fishing, check the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide for current regulations.
(*) Denotes waters where the use or possession of bait fish is prohibited. Review the Baitfish Regulations for more details. Unwanted introductions of minnows/bait fish are a primary factor in the decline of brook trout fisheries.
(^) Denotes waters with special regulations. See the Special Fishing Regulations.
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake ^ | Indian Lake | Jessup River Wild Forest / Siamese Ponds Wilderness |
| Lake Pleasant ^ | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Middle Lake * ^ | Hope | Wilcox Lake Wild Forest |
| Sacandaga Lake ^ | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Sprague Pond* | Indian Lake | Blue Ridge Wilderness |
| Stephens Pond* | Indian Lake | Blue Ridge Wilderness |
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bullhead Pond* | Indian Lake | Blue Mountain Wild Forest |
| Eighth Lake | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest / Eighth Lake Campground |
| Lake Eaton ^ | Long Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest / Lake Eaton Campground |
| Seventh Lake ^ | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest / Eighth Lake Campground |
Top Fishing Waters for Lake Trout
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mt. Lake ^ | Indian Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Eighth Lake | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest / Eighth Lake Campground |
| Indian Lake ^ | Indian Lake | Jessup River Wild Forest / Siamese Ponds Wilderness |
| Lake Eaton ^ | Long Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Lake Lila* ^ | Long Lake | William C. Whitney Wilderness |
| Piseco Lake ^ | Arietta | Ferris Lake Wild Forest / Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Raquette Lake ^ | Long Lake | Moose River Plains Wild Forest / Pigeon Lake Wilderness / Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
Top Fishing Waters for Splake
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Limekiln Lake ^ | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest |
Top Fishing Waters for Landlocked Salmon
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mt. Lake | Indian Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Lake Eaton ^ | Long Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Piseco Lake^ | Arietta | Ferris Lake Wild Forest / Jessup River Wild Forest |
In Hamilton County - NO catch and release bass fishing (smallmouth and largemouth) is allowed during the closed season for bass.
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mt. Lake | Indian Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Eighth Lake | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest |
| Forked Lake | Long Lake | Forked Lake Campground |
| Indian Lake ^ | Indian Lake | Jessup River Wild Forest / Siamese Ponds Wilderness |
| Lake Eaton | Long Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Lake Lila * | Long Lake | William C. Whitney Wilderness |
| Lake Pleasant | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Long Lake | Long Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest / High Peaks Wilderness / Blue Mountain Wild Forest |
| Piseco Lake | Arietta | Ferris Lake Wild Forest / Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Raquette Lake | Long Lake | Moose River Plains Wild Forest / Pigeon Lake Wilderness / Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Round Pond * | Long Lake | High Peaks Wilderness |
| Sacandaga Lake ^ | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Seventh Lake | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest |
| Spy Lake | Arietta | Silver Lake Wilderness |
| Utowana Lake | Indian Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Forked Lake | Long Lake | Forked Lake Campground |
| Little Tupper Lake * | Long Lake | William C. Whitney Wilderness |
| Lake Durant | Indian Lake | Blue Mountain Wild Forest / Blue Ridge Wilderness |
| Long Lake | Long Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest / High Peaks Wilderness / Blue Mountain Wild Forest |
| Lower Browns Tract Pond | Inlet/Long Lake | Brown Tract Campground |
| Mason Lake | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Oxbow Lake | Lake Pleasant/Arietta | Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Raquette Lake | Long Lake | Moose River Plains Wild Forest / Pigeon Lake Wilderness / Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Round Lake * | Long Lake | High Peaks Wilderness |
| Utowana Lake | Indian Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest |
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Durant | Indian Lake | Blue Mountain Wild Forest / Blue Ridge Wilderness |
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth Lake | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest |
| Long Lake | Long Lake | Sargent Ponds Wild Forest / High Peaks Wilderness / Blue Mountain Wild Forest |
| Name of Water | Name of Township | Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
|---|---|---|
| Good Luck Lake^ | Arietta | Ferris Lake Wild Forest |
| Elm Lake | Lake Pleasant | Lake Pleasant Quadrangle |
| Lake Pleasant ^ | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Oxbow Lake ^ | Lake Pleasant/ Arietta | Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Piseco Lake ^ | Arietta | Ferris Lake Wild Forest / Jessup River Wild Forest |
| Sacandaga Lake^ | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest |
Contact for this Page
DFW, Bureau of Fisheries, Region 5
1115 State Route 86 PO Box 296
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone: 518-897-1333
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