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.
(^) Denotes waters with special regulations (leaving DEC website to official Fishing Regulations Guide vendor website).
The following rules apply unless Special Regulations note otherwise:
- Trout Season is April 1 - October 15
- Any Size
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.
(^) Denotes waters with special regulations (leaving DEC website to official Fishing Regulations Guide vendor website).
Top Fishing Waters for Brown Trout
| Name of Water |
Name of Township |
Forest Preserve Unit or 15 Minute Quadrangle Name |
Public Fishing Rights Available |
| Batten Kill ^ |
Greenwich / Salem / Jackson |
Cambridge Quadrangle |
Public Fishing Rights Map (PDF) |
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 |
Public Fishing Rights Available |
| Batten Kill ^ (lower section) |
Greenwich / Easton |
Schuylerville Quadrangle |
Public Fishing Rights Map (PDF) |
| 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 |
Public Fishing Rights Available) |
| Batten Kill ^ (lower section) |
Greenwich / Easton |
Schuylerville Quadrangle |
Public Fishing Rights Map (PDF) |
| 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 |
