Hamilton County Ice Fishing
The table below lists the lakes and ponds in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County Special Fishing Regulations for waters with specific regulations.
Places to Ice Fish
| Water | Town | Ownership | Species | Regulations (links leave DEC website) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Lake | Indian Lake | Public/Private | NP, YP, Pks | Statewide |
| Big Bad Luck Pond | Indian Lake | Public | NP, YP, Pks | Special Regulations |
| Blue Mountain Lake | Indian Lake | Public/Private | LT, WF, S, ST, LLS | |
| Catlin Lake | Long Lake | Private | YP, Pks | Statewide |
| Charley Lake | Wells | Private | C.Pkl, Pks, RB | |
| Chubb Lake | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl, YP | |
| Clock Mill Pond | Arietta | Public | Pks, C.Pkl | |
| Corner Pond | Long Lake | Public/Private | Pks, YP | |
| Eagle Lake | Indian Lake | Private | YP, Pks, ST, LLS | Special Regulations |
| East Stoner Lake | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl, Pks, YP | Statewide |
| Echo Lake | Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | YP, Pks, C.Pkl, WAE | |
| Elm Lake | Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP | |
| Fall Lake | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl, YP | |
| Fawn Lake | Lake Pleasant | Public | LT, YP, C.Pkl | Special Regulations |
| Fifth Lake | Inlet | Public/Private | YP, NP, T. Musky, RB, BC | Statewide |
| Forked Lake | Long Lake | Public/Private | LT, ST, LLS, YP | Special Regulations |
| Fourth Lake | Inlet | Public/Private | S, RT, LLS, LT, RB, Pks, YP, ST, NP, T.Musky | |
| Gilman Lake | Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | RT, YP, S | |
| Good Luck Lake | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl, YP, Pks | Statewide |
| Grampus Lake | Long Lake | Private | S, YP | |
| Great Sacandaga Lake | Hope | Public/Private | BT, WAE, NP, YP, Pks, RT | Special Regulations |
| Hudson River | Indian Lake | Public/Private | BT, SMB, LMB, NP, RT, ST |
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| Indian Lake | Indian Lake | Public/Private | WF, LT, YP, LLS, NP, RB, BT, ST, S | |
| Indian River | Indian Lake | Public/Private | NP, LT, WF, Pks, BT, ST, RT | |
| Kings Flow | Indian Lake | Private | YP, RB, Pks | Statewide |
| Lake Abanakee (Indian River) | Indian Lake | Public/Private | NP, LT, Pks, YP, BT | Special Regulations |
| Lake Algonquin | Wells | Public/Private | Pks, C.Pkl, YP, WAE | |
| Lake Durant | Indian Lake | Public/Private | YP, Pks, T.Musky | Statewide |
| Lake Eaton | Long Lake | Public/Private | S, WF, LT, LLS, YP, RT, BT | Special Regulations |
| Lake Pleasant | Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | WF, RT, BT, YP, Pks, WAE, S | |
| Lewey Lake | Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | Pks, WF, NP, YP, BT, LT, LLS, S | |
| Lily Lake | Lake Pleasant | Private | YP, C.Pkl | Statewide |
| Limekiln Lake | Inlet | Public/Private | Spk, YP, RB, Pks | Special Regulations |
| Lake Francis (aka Little Bad Luck Pond) | Indian Lake | Public/Private | YP, Pks | Statewide |
| Little Slim Pond | Long Lake | Private | YP, Pks | |
| Little Trout Pond | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl | |
| Long Lake (near Village of Long Lake) | Long Lake | Public/Private | YP, NP, Pks | |
| Lost Pond (7.5 miles south of Spy Lake) | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl | Special Regulations |
| Lower Browns Tract Pond | Inlet | Public | YP, Pks | Statewide |
| Mason Lake | Lake Pleasant | Public | YP | |
| Mud Lake (1 mile south of Spy Lake) | Arietta | Public | YP | Special Regulations |
| Mud Lake (1 mile north of Sacandaga Lake) | Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, Pks | Statewide |
| Mud Pond (drains into Vly Lake, Fall Stream) | Arietta | Public | Pks, YP, C.Pkl | |
| Mud Pond (3 miles north of Long Lake Village) | Long Lake | Public | YP, Pks | |
| North Pine Lake | Wells | Public/Private | Pks, YP | |
| Oxbow Lake | Arietta/Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | YP, C.Pkl, Pks | |
| Piseco Lake | Arietta | Public/Private | LT, YP, WF, S, LLS | Special Regulations |
| Raquette Lake | Long Lake | Public/Private | LT, ST, S, YP, WF, LLS, BC | |
| Rock Lake (3 miles east of Lake Durant) | Indian Lake | Public | Pks, YP, T.Musky | Statewide |
| Rock Lake (1 mile south of Clockmill Pond) | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl, Pks | |
| Rock Pond or McRorie Lake (4.5 miles north of Long Lake Village) | Long Lake | Public/Private | YP, Pks, RBS | |
| Rock Pond (1 mile south of Blue Mtn. Lake) | Indian Lake | Public | Pks, YP, T.Musky | |
| Sacandaga Lake | Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | Pks, C.Pkl, YP, WAE, BT, RT, S | Special Regulations |
| Sand Lake (3 miles south of Piseco Lake) | Arietta | Public | YP, C.Pkl, Pks | Statewide |
| Seventh Lake | Inlet | Public/Private | RT, LT, YP, LLS, ST, S |
Special Regulations |
| Sixth Lake | Inlet | Public/Private | WF, RT, YP, LT, LLS, S | |
| Slim Pond (3 miles southeast to Little Tupper Lake) | Long Lake | Private | YP, Pks | Statewide |
| Lake Sound | Lake Pleasant | Public | C.Pkl, YP, Pks | |
| South Pine Lake | Lake Pleasant/Wells | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, Pks | |
| South Pond (4 miles north of Blue Mtn. Lake) | Long Lake | Public/Private | LT, ST, YP | Special Regulations |
| Spy Lake | Arietta | Public/Private | Pks, YP | Statewide |
| Stony Pond | Long Lake | Private | YP | |
| Stony Step Pond | Indian Lake | Public | YP, Pks | |
| Trout Lake | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl | |
| Upper Browns Tract Pond | Inlet | Public | YP, Pks | Special Regulations |
| Utowana Lake | Indian Lake | Private | Pks, YP, ST, LLS |
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| Vly Lake | Lake Pleasant/Arietta | Public | C.Pkl, YP | Statewide |
| Whitaker Lake | Lake Pleasant | Private | YP, Pks | |
| Willis Lake | Wells | Public/Private | Pks, YP | |
| Wood's Lake | Benson | Public/Private | Pks, C.Pkl, YP |
Fish Species Key
- BC - Black crappie
- BT - Brown trout
- C - Carp
- C.Pkl - Chain pickerel
- LLS - Landlocked salmon
- LMB - Largemouth bass
- LT - Lake trout
- NP - Northern pike
- Pks - Pumpkinseed
- RB - Rock bass
- RBS - Redbreast sunfish
- RT - Rainbow trout
- S - Smelt
- SMB - Smallmouth bass
- Spk - Splake
- ST - Brook trout
- T.Musky - Tiger muskellunge
- WAE - Walleye
- WF - Lake whitefish
- YP - Yellow perch
