Fishing Spots in Washington County
The table below is a list of brook trout waters in this county. The accompanying map is to help locate Towns listed in the table.
(*) Denotes waters where the use or possession of bait fish is prohibited. Unwanted introductions of minnows/bait fish are a primary factor in the decline of brook trout fisheries.
Check DEC's New York Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide: 2021 (PDF) for current regulations.
Brook Trout Waters in Washington County
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Batten Kill |
Jackson / Salem |
Cambridge Quadrangle |
| Bumps Pond * |
Dresden |
Lake George Wild Forest |
| Clear Pond * |
Whitehall |
Whitehall Quadrangle |
| West Branch Black Creek |
Hebron |
Whitehall Quadrangle |
| Dead Lake * |
Jackson |
Cambridge Quadrangle |
| Fishbrook Pond * |
Dresden |
Lake George Wild Forest |
| Greenland Pond * |
Dresden |
Lake George Wild Forest |
| Lapland Pond * |
Dresden |
Lake George Wild Forest |
| Mount Hope Brook |
Fort Ann |
Fort Ann Quadrangle |
| Upper Black Mountain Pond * |
Dresden |
Lake George Wild Forest |
The tables below list the top fishing waters in Washington County for species other than brook trout. These tables are meant to display only quality fishing opportunities, not to be a comprehensive list like the brook trout table. These waters can be seen graphically on the Top Fishing Waters Map.
(*) Denotes waters where the use or possession of bait fish is prohibited. Unwanted introductions of minnows/bait fish are a primary factor in the decline of brook trout fisheries.
Top Fishing Waters for Brown Trout
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Batten Kill |
Greenwich / Salem / Jackson |
Cambridge Quadrangle |
Top Fishing Waters for Lake Trout
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Lake George |
Putnam / Dresden / Fort Ann |
Lake George Wild Forest |
Top Fishing Waters for Landlocked Salmon
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Lake George |
Putnam / Dresden / Fort Ann |
Lake George Wild Forest |
Top Fishing Waters for Smallmouth Bass
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Lake George |
Putnam / Dresden / Fort Ann |
Lake George Wild Forest |
Top Fishing Waters for Largemouth Bass
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Batten Kill (lower section) |
Greenwich / Easton |
Schuylerville Quadrangle |
| Cossayuna Lake |
Argyle |
Cambridge Quadrangle |
| Lake George |
Putnam / Dresden / Fort Ann |
Lake George Wild Forest |
Top Fishing Waters for Tiger Muskellunge
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Cossayuna Lake |
Argyle |
Cambridge Quadrangle |
| Lake Lauderdale (no formal public access) |
Jackson |
Cambridge Quadrangle |
Top Fishing Waters for Northern Pike
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Batten Kill (lower section) |
Greenwich / Easton |
Schuylerville Quadrangle |
| Lake George |
Putnam / Dresden / Fort Ann |
Lake George Wild Forest |
Top Fishing Waters for Pickerel
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
| Lake George |
Putnam / Dresden / Fort Ann |
Lake George Wild Forest |
