Fulton 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 Regulations:
Ice fishing regulations apply to all waters where ice fishing is permitted. In addition, review Fulton County Special Fishing Regulations for waters with specific regulations.
Places to Ice Fish
| Water | Town | Ownership | Species | Regulations (links leave DEC website) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayers Lake | Stratford | Private | YP, C.Pkl, Pks | Statewide |
| Beardsley Lake | Oppenheim | Unknown | Panfish | |
| Bellows Lake | Caroga | Public | None* | |
| Canada Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | BT, C.Pkl, LT, YP, Pks, BC | Special Regulations |
| Chase Lake | Bleecker | Public | C.Pkl, YP, Pks | Statewide |
| Dexter Lake | Stratford | Public | C.Pkl, YP, Pks | |
| East Caroga Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, WAE, Pks, S | Special Regulations |
| Garoga Lake | Ephratah | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, Pks, BC, BT | Statewide |
| Great Sacandaga Lake | Broadalbin/ Mayfield/ Northampton | Public/Private | BT, RT, WAE, NP, YP, Pks, BC | Special Regulations |
| Green Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | BT, C.Pkl, LT, YP, Pks, BC | |
| Hiltabrandt Vly | Stratford | Public | C.Pkl | Statewide |
| Hines Pond | Bleecker/ Johnstown | Private | C.Pkl | |
| Kyser Lake | Oppenheim | Public | YP, RB, BT | Special Regulations |
| Lily Lake (outlet of Canada Lake) | Caroga | Public/Private | BT, C.Pkl, LT, YP, Pks, BC | Special Regulations |
| Lily Lake | Bleecker | Private | YP, C.Pkl | Statewide |
| 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 | Special Regulations |
| Oregon Pond | Stratford | Private | Pks | Statewide |
| 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 | Special Regulations |
| West Lake | Caroga | Public/Private | BT, C.Pkl, LT, YP, Pks, BC | |
| West Mill Pond | Johnstown | Private | YP, Pks, C.Pkl | Statewide |
| West Stink Lake (West Stoner Lake) | Caroga | Public/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
