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Fishing Spots in Hamilton County

Region 5 Fisheries

The table below is a list of brook trout waters in this county. The accompanying map is to help locate Towns listed in the table.

Note that some waters have prohibitions on the use or possession of bait fish. These waters are denoted with an asterisk. Unwanted introductions of minnows/bait fish are a primary factor in the decline of brook trout fisheries, please adhere to these regulations where applicable.

Please note that Special Regulations apply to some of the brook trout waters. These waters have links to the Hamilton County Special Regulations page. The following rules apply unless Special Regulations note otherwise:

• Trout Season is April 1 - October 15
• Any Size
• Daily Limit is 5 Trout plus 5 Brook Trout less than 8 inches

* - Use or possession of bait fish prohibited.

Top Fishing Waters

The tables below list the top fishing waters in Hamilton County for species other than brook trout. These tables are meant to display only quality fishing opportunities, not to be a comprehensive list like the brook trout table. These waters can be seen graphically on the Top Fishing Waters Map.

Please note that Special Regulations apply to some of the top fishing waters. These waters have links to the Hamilton County Special Regulations page.

* - Use or possession of bait fish prohibited.

* - Use or possession of bait fish prohibited.

* - Use or possession of bait fish prohibited.

In Hamilton County - NO catch and release bass fishing (smallmouth and largemouth) is allowed during the closed season for bass.

* - Use or possession of bait fish prohibited.

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• • Brook Trout Fishing
  • Top Fishing Waters
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• Region 5 Fisheries
  P.O. Box 296
  Ray Brook, NY 12977
  518-897-1333