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Ice Fishing in Madison County
Popular Ice Fishing Waters in Madison County
| Water |
Townships |
Species |
Regulations |
Comments |
Contour Map |
| DeRuyter Reservoir |
DeRuyter |
Walleye, Pickerel, Panfish |
Statewide |
576 acres, excellent pickerel fishing |
Yes |
| Eaton Brook Reservoir |
Nelson |
Panfish, Pickerel, Rainbow Trout, Walleye |
Special Regulations |
254 acres, public access site |
Yes |
| Lebanon Reservoir |
Lebanon |
Rainbow Trout, Panfish |
Special Regulations |
113 acres, public access site |
Yes |
| Leland Ponds |
Eaton |
Pickerel, Panfish, Brown Trout, Tiger Musky |
Special Regulations |
97 acres, public access site |
Yes |
| Madison Reservoir |
Madison |
Pickerel, Panfish, Tiger Musky |
Statewide |
235 acres, excellent pickerel fishing, public access site |
Yes |
| Oneida Lake |
Lenox,Sullivan |
Walleye, Panfish, Northern Pike |
Special Regulations |
51,000 acres, excellent walleye and perch fishing |
Yes |
| Stony Pond |
Nelson |
Panfish |
Statewide |
37 acres, located on State Forest land near Eaton Brook Reservoir |
Yes |
Ice Fishing Special Regulations for Madison County
| Water |
Species |
Open Season |
Minimum Length |
Daily Limit |
Method |
| Eaton Brook Reservoir, Lebanon Reservoir, Leland Pond |
Trout |
All Year |
Any Size |
5-with no more than 2 longer than 12" |
Ice Fishing Permitted |
| Eaton Brook Reservoir |
Walleye |
1st Sat May-March 15 |
18" |
3 |
Ice Fishing Permitted |
| Oneida Lake |
Walleye |
1st Sat May-March 15 |
15" |
3 |
Ice Fishing Permitted |
Lake Contour Maps for Madison County