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Clinton County Ice Fishing

The table below lists the lakes and ponds in Clinton 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.

Places to Ice Fish

Clinton County Waters with Ice Fishing
Water Town Ownership Species Regulations
Chateaugay Lake, Upper Dannemora Public/Private LT, RT, LLS, S, YP, NP Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply
Chazy Lake Dannemora Public/Private LT, RT, LLS, YP, S, Pks, NP Special Fishing Regulations Apply
Duncan Pond Beekmantown Private No data
Fern Lake Black Brook Private NP, RB, Pks, BC, WAE
Lake Alice Chazy Public Pks
Lake Champlain Lake Champlain and Tributaries Special Fishing Regulations Apply
Lily Pond Ausable Private No data Special Fishing Regulations Apply
Little Slush Pond Black Brook Private No data
Silver Lake Black Brook Public/Private NP, YP, RB
Union Falls Flow Black Brook Public/Private WAE, NP, YP, RB, Pks
Woodruff Pond Plattsburgh Public/Private No data

Fish Species Key

  • BC - Black crappie
  • LLS - Landlocked salmon
  • LT - Lake trout
  • NP - Northern pike
  • Pks - Pumpkinseed
  • RB - Rock bass
  • RT - Rainbow trout
  • S - Smelt
  • WAE - Walleye
  • YP - Yellow perch

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    Ray Brook, NY 12977
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