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Fishing Spots in Washington 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.
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.
Brook Trout Waters in Washington County
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Batten Kill |
Jackson/Salem |
Cambridge |
| Bumps Pond * |
Dresden |
Bolton Landing |
| Clear Pond * |
Whitehall |
Whitehall |
| Coy Brook |
Hebron |
Whitehall |
| Dead Lake * |
Jackson |
Cambridge |
| Fishbrook Pond * |
Dresden |
Bolton Landing |
| Greenland Pond * |
Dresden |
Shelving Rock |
| Lapland Pond * |
Dresden |
Bolton Landing |
| Mount Hope Brook |
Fort Ann |
Fort Ann |
| Upper Black Mountain Pond * |
Dresden |
Bolton Landing |
Top Fishing Waters
The tables below list the top fishing waters in Washington 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 Washington County Special Regulations page.
Top Fishing Waters for Brown Trout
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Batten Kill |
Greenwich/ Salem/ Jackson |
Cambridge |
Top Fishing Waters for Lake Trout
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Lake George |
Putnam/ Dresden/ Fort Ann |
Glens Falls/ Bolton Landing/ Whitehall/ Ticonderoga |
Top Fishing Waters for Landlocked Salmon
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Lake George |
Putnam/ Dresden/ Fort Ann |
Glens Falls/ Bolton Landing/ Whitehall/ Ticonderoga |
Top Fishing Waters for Smallmouth Bass
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Lake George |
Putnam/ Dresden/ Fort Ann |
Glens Falls/ Bolton Landing/ Whitehall/ Ticonderoga |
Top Fishing Waters for Largemouth Bass
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Batten Kill (lower section) |
Greenwich/ Easton |
Schuylerville |
| Cossayuna Lake |
Argyle |
Cambridge |
| Lake George |
Putnam/ Dresden/ Fort Ann |
Glens Falls/ Bolton Landing/ Whitehall/ Ticonderoga |
Top Fishing Waters for Tiger Muskellunge
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Cossayuna Lake |
Argyle |
Cambridge |
| Lake Lauderdale ** |
Jackson |
Cambridge |
** - No formal public access
Top Fishing Waters for Northern Pike
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Batten Kill (lower section) |
Greenwich/ Easton |
Schuylerville |
| Lake George |
Putnam/ Dresden/ Fort Ann |
Glens Falls/ Bolton Landing/ Whitehall/ Ticonderoga |
Top Fishing Waters for Pickerel
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Lake George |
Putnam/ Dresden/ Fort Ann |
Glens Falls/ Bolton Landing/ Whitehall/ Ticonderoga |
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