Special Fishing Regulations for Hamilton County
- This is a list of exceptions to the General Angling Regulations of New York's Freshwater Fishing Regulations.
- Trout waters where ice fishing is permitted are identified here.
- Where regulations appear in the Method column, they pertain to all fishing in the listed water.
- In some cases, you will be referred to the regulations tables for major resource blocks (Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, Lake Champlain, Border Waters, New York City Reservoirs).
| Water | Species | Open Season | Minimum Length | Daily Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All waters | Pickerel | 1st Sat. in May-March 15 | Any size | 5 | |
| All waters | Yellow perch, sunfish | All year | Any size | Any number | |
| All waters except those listed below | Trout | April 1-Oct 15 | Any size | 5 plus 5 brook trout under 8" | |
| All waters except those listed below | Black Bass | 3rd Sat. in June-Nov 30 | 12" | 5 | |
| Abanakee Lake (Town of Indian Lake) | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Abanakee Lake (Town of Indian Lake) | Lake trout | All year | Any size | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Adirondack Lake | Northern Pike | 1st Sat. in May-March 15 | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Lake Algonquin | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Lake Algonquin | Walleye | 1st Sat in May - Mar 15 | 18" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Limekiln Lake, Great Sacandaga Lake | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Blue Mountain Lake, Eagle Lake, Forked Lake, Gilman Lake, South Pond, Utowana Lake | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Blue Mountain Lake, Eagle Lake, Forked Lake, Gilman Lake, South Pond, Utowana Lake | Lake trout | All year | 21" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Lake Lila, First Lake of Essex Chain | Lake trout | April 1-Oct 15 | 15" | 3 | Use or possession of baitfish prohibited |
| Piseco Lake | Lake trout | All year | 21" | 2 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Piseco Lake | Landlocked salmon | All year | 18" | 2 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Fawn Lake (Town of Lake Pleasant) | Lake trout | April 1-Oct 15 | 18" | 3 | Tip-ups prohibited; Fishing prohibited Oct 16- March 31 |
| Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain | Trout | All year | 9" | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain | Lake trout | All year | 21" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Fourth Lake of Fulton Chain | Landlocked salmon | All year | 15" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Lower Sargent Pond | Trout | April 1-Oct 15 | Any size | 5 | Use or possession of baitfish prohibited |
| Sacandaga Lake tributaries and outlet, Lake Pleasant tributaries | Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of walleye season in May | ||||
| Hudson River | Black bass, trout | All year | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Indian Lake (Town of Indian Lake), Lake Eaton, Lewey Lake, Raquette Lake | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Indian Lake (Town of Indian Lake), Lake Eaton, Lewey Lake, Raquette Lake | Lake trout | All year | 21" | 2 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Indian Lake (Town of Indian Lake), Lake Eaton, Lewey Lake, Raquette Lake | Landlocked salmon | All year | 15" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Jennings Park Pond | Trout | April 1-Oct 15 | Any size | 3 | Use or possession of baitfish prohibited |
| Sagamore Lake | Lake trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | 18" | 3 | |
| Round Lake to the boundary with Little Tupper Lake | Brook trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | 12" | 3 | Artificial lures only; Use or possession of baitfish prohibited |
| Seventh Lake, Sixth Lake | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 | Ice Fishing Permitted |
| Seventh Lake, Sixth Lake | Lake trout | All year | 18" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Seventh Lake, Sixth Lake | Landlocked salmon | All year | 15" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Great Sacandaga Lake tributaries from lake upstream to first highway bridge, except the Sacandaga River and West Stony Creek from lake upstream to the first crossing of Route 30 | Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of walleye season in May | ||||
| Little Tupper Lake, Rock Pond &Rock Pond Outlet Stream between Rock Pond &Little Tupper Lake | Trout | April 1 - Oct 15 | Catch and Release only | Artificial lures only. Use/possession baitfish prohibited | |
| Indian River (Town of Indian Lake) | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 | |
| Lake Pleasant, Sacandaga Lake | Trout | All year | Any size | 5 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Lake Pleasant, Sacandaga Lake | Landlocked salmon | All year | 15" | 3 | Ice fishing permitted |
| Charley Pond Outlet (within W.C. Whitney Area) | Fishing prohibited July 1st - Sept 15th | ||||
In addition, the use or possession of baitfish is prohibited on all lands, lakes, ponds and streams of the following geographic areas: Blue Ridge Wilderness, Buell Brook Primitive Area, Five Ponds Wilderness, High Peaks Wilderness (except Raquette River), Hudson Gorge Primitive Area (except Hudson River), Pigeon Lake Wilderness, Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Silver Lake Wilderness (except Sacandaga River), West Canada Lakes Wilderness, William C. Whitney area and the following waters:
- Town of Arietta-Christian Lake, G Lake, Iron Lake, Jockeybush Lake, Lower Sargent Pond, Middle Sargent Pond, Red Louse Lake
- Town of Hope-Bennett Lake, Middle Lake, Murphy Lake
- Town of Indian Lake-Barker Pond, Bullhead Pond, First Lake (Essex chain of lakes), Grassy Pond, Little Grassy Pond, Lower Helms Pond, Middle Helms Pond, Pine Lake, Pine Pond (east of Blue Mt. Lake), Tirrell Pond, Unknown Pond, Unnamed pond (3/4 mile east of Barker Pond), Upper Helms Pond
- Town of Inlet-Bug Lake, Eagle Nest Pond, High Rock Pond, Icehouse Pond, Lost Ponds (3), Mitchell Ponds (2)
- Town of Lake Pleasant-Panther Mountain Pond
- Town of Long Lake-Bog Pond, Clear Pond, High Pond, Loon Pond, Lost Pond, Louie Pond, Mays Pond, Mosquito Pond, Owls Head Pond, Raquette Lake Reservoir
- Town of Morehouse-Bochen Lake, Squaw Lake, Unnamed Pond (1/4 mile southwest of Squaw Lake).