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.
Places to Ice Fish
| Water | Town | Ownership | Species | Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Lake | Indian Lake | Public/Private | NP, YP, Pks | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Big Bad Luck Pond | Indian Lake | Public | NP, YP, Pks | Special Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Blue Mountain Lake | Indian Lake | Public/Private | LT, WF, S, ST, LLS | |
| Catlin Lake | Long Lake | Private | YP, Pks | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| East Stoner Lake | Arietta | Public | C.Pkl, Pks, YP | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Fifth Lake | Inlet | Public/Private | YP, NP, T. Musky, RB, BC | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Forked Lake | Long Lake | Public/Private | LT, ST, LLS, YP | Special Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Grampus Lake | Long Lake | Private | S, YP | |
| Great Sacandaga Lake | Hope | Public/Private | BT, WAE, NP, YP, Pks, RT | Special Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Lake Abanakee (Indian River) | Indian Lake | Public/Private | NP, LT, Pks, YP, BT | Special Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Lake Algonquin | Wells | Public/Private | Pks, C.Pkl, YP, WAE | |
| Lake Durant | Indian Lake | Public/Private | YP, Pks, T.Musky | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Lake Eaton | Long Lake | Public/Private | S, WF, LT, LLS, YP, RT, BT | Special Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Limekiln Lake | Inlet | Public/Private | Spk, YP, RB, Pks | Special Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Lake Francis (aka Little Bad Luck Pond) | Indian Lake | Public/Private | YP, Pks | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Lower Browns Tract Pond | Inlet | Public | YP, Pks | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Mason Lake | Lake Pleasant | Public | YP | |
| Mud Lake (1 mile south of Spy Lake) | Arietta | Public | YP | Special Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Mud Lake (1 mile north of Sacandaga Lake) | Lake Pleasant | Public/Private | C.Pkl, YP, Pks | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Sand Lake (3 miles south of Piseco Lake) | Arietta | Public | YP, C.Pkl, Pks | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Seventh Lake | Inlet | Public/Private | RT, LT, YP, LLS, ST, S |
Special Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Spy Lake | Arietta | Public/Private | Pks, YP | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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 Fishing Regulations Apply |
| Utowana Lake | Indian Lake | Private | Pks, YP, ST, LLS |
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| Vly Lake | Lake Pleasant/Arietta | Public | C.Pkl, YP | Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply |
| 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
