Ice Fishing in Washington County

The table below lists the lakes and ponds in Washington County that are open to ice fishing. Please note that some waters are privately owned and it is the angler's responsibility to obtain the necessary permissions before fishing these waters.

Places to Ice Fish

Washington County Waters with Ice Fishing
Water Town Ownership Species Regulations
Bacon Pond Fort Ann Private NP, YP (1978) Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply
Barkley Pond Hebron Private Pks, YP, NP
Brown's Pond Whitehall Private YP, RB, Pks
Carters Pond Greenwich Public Bgs, Pks, BC, NP
Copeland Pond Fort Ann Private YP, NP, Pks
Cossayuna Lake Argyle Public/Private BC, Bgs, Pks, YP, NP, T.Musky
Dead Lake Jackson Private

BT, RT, ST

 Special Fishing Regulations Apply
Hadlock Pond Fort Ann Private YP, BC, Pks, NP Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply
Hedges Lake Jackson Private NP, YP, BC, Bgs, Pks
Hudson River Fort Edward, Greenwich, Easton Public/Private WAE, NP, YP Special Fishing Regulations Apply
Lake Champlain Lake Champlain and Tributaries Special Fishing Regulations Apply
Lake George Putnam, Dresden, Fort Ann Public/Private LT, LLS, NP, C.Pkl, BC, YP Special Fishing Regulations Apply
Lake Lauderdale Jackson Public/Private T.Musky, Pks, Bgs, BC, YP Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply
Lily Pond Hartford Private NP
Martin Ponds Granville Private NP, Pks (1978)
McDougall Lake Greenwich Private YP, Pks
Schoolhouse Lake Jackson Private YP, BC
Scott Lake Salem Unknown YP, Pks, BC, NP
Summit Lake Argyle Private YP, Pks, BC
Three Ponds Fort Ann Private NP, YP, Pks
Thurber Pond Fort Ann Private YP, Pks
Wall Street Pond Kingsbury Public C.Pkl, YP, Pks, RB

Fish Species Key

  • BC - Black crappie
  • Bgs - Bluegill
  • BT - Brown trout
  • C.Pkl - Chain pickerel
  • LLS - Landlocked salmon
  • LT - Lake trout
  • NP - Northern pike
  • Pks - Pumpkinseed
  • RB - Rock bass
  • RT - Rainbow trout
    ST - Brook trout
  • T.Musky - Tiger muskellunge
  • WAE - Walleye
  • YP - Yellow perch

Contact for this Page

DFW, Bureau of Fisheries, Region 5
1115 State Route 86 PO Box 296
Ray Brook, NY 12977

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