Printer-friendlyFulton County Ice Fishing
The table below lists the lakes and ponds in Fulton 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.
Ice Fishing Seasons:
- November 15 - April 30 - for those species in the General Angling Regulations for which there is no closed season or no minimum length.
- November 15 - March 15 - for northern pike, pickerel, tiger muskellunge and walleye.
Two (2) hand lines and five (5) tip-ups may be used, except if noted in the Special Regulations section. All tip-ups must be marked with the name and address of the operator; the operator must be present when lines (either tip-ups or hand lines) are in the water. Ice shanties must be marked on the outside with the owner's name and address in letters at least three inches high. Shanties must be removed from all waters by March 15.
Note: Special regulations apply to waters with links.
| Water | Town | Ownership | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayers Lake | Stratford | Private | YP, C.Pkl, Pks |
| Beardsley Lake | Oppenheim | Unknown | YP |
| Bellows Lake | Caroga | Public | None* |
| Canada Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | BT, C.Pkl, LT, YP, Pks |
| Chase Lake | Bleecker | Public | C.Pkl, YP, Pks |
| Dexter Lake | Stratford | Public | C.Pkl, YP, Pks |
| East Caroga Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, WAE, Pks, S |
| Garoga Lake | Ephratah | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, Pks, BC, BT |
| Great Sacandaga Lake | Broadalbin/ Mayfield/ Northampton | Public/Private | BT (occasional), RT, WAE, NP, YP, Pks, BC, C |
| Green Lake | Caroga | Private | YP, Pks, RB, C.Pkl, LT |
| Hiltabrandt Vly | Stratford | Public | C.Pkl |
| Hines Pond | Bleecker/ Johnstown | Private | C.Pkl |
| Lily Lake (outlet of Canada Lake) | Caroga | Public/Private | YP |
| Lily Lake | Bleecker | Private | YP, C.Pkl |
| Maylender Pond | Johnstown | Private | No data |
| Mayfield Lake | Mayfield | Public/Private | C.Pkl, Pks, YP, RB, BC |
| Middle Stink Lake (Middle Stoner Lake) | Caroga | Private | Pks, YP, C.Pkl |
| Mountain Lake | Johnstown | Private | YP, Pks, BC |
| Mud Lake (1 mile south of Peck Lake) | Johnstown | Unknown | YP |
| Mud Lake (1 mile west of West Caroga Lake) | Caroga | Public/Private | No data |
| Mud Pond (2 miles NE of Irish Settlement) | Stratford | Public | YP |
| Negro Lake | Caroga | Public | None* |
| Northville Pond | Northampton | Private | RT, YP, Pks |
| Oregon Pond | Stratford | Private | Pks |
| Pine Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, Pks |
| Pleasant Lake | Stratford | Private | Pks, YP |
| Rockwood Lake | Ephratah/ Johnstown | Public/Private | No data |
| Sacandaga Park Reservoir | Mayfield | Private | YP |
| Spectacle Lake | Stratford | Public | C.Pkl, Pks, YP |
| Vandenburg Pond (Lake Edward) | Bleecker | Private | Pks, YP, C.Pkl |
| Water's Mill Pond | Stratford | Public | C.Pkl, YP |
| West Caroga Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | WF, Spk, YP, Pks, S |
| West Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, Pks, BC |
| West Mill Pond | Johnstown | Private | YP, Pks, C.Pkl |
| West Stink Lake (West Stoner Lake) | Caroga | Private | Pks, YP, C.Pkl |
| Woodworth Lake | Bleecker | Private | YP, Pks |
*Lake is not known to support fish life
Fish Species Key
- C - Carp
- BC - Black crappie
- BT - Brown trout
- C.Pkl - Chain pickerel
- LT - Lake trout
- NP - Northern pike
- Pks - Pumpkinseed
- RB - Rock bass
- RT - Rainbow trout
- S - Smelt
- Spk - Splake
- WAE - Walleye
- WF - Lake whitefish
- YP - Yellow perch
| Water | Species | Season | Length | Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All waters | C.Pkl | 1st Sat in May-Mar 15 | Any | 5 | |
| Canada Lake, Green Lake, Lily Lake, West Lake | LT | All year | 21" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| BT | All year | Any | 5 | ||
| East Caroga Lake, West Caroga Lake, Northville Pond, Great Sacandaga Lake | Trout* | All year | Any | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
*Trout = brook, brown and rainbow; and hybrids of these species; and splake
Additional Ice Fishing Special Regulations for Fulton County
For the following waters, fishing is prohibited from March 16 until the opening of walleye season in May.
Great Sacandaga Lake tributaries from lake upstream to 1st highway bridge.
Sacandaga River from lake upstream to 1st crossing of Route 30 in Hamilton County.
