Fishing in
Hamilton County
Hamilton County, New York has 400 named fishable waters, 81 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
387 waters
Waters in Hamilton County
- Clear Pondlake24× stocked
- Lake Eatonlake11× stocked
- Jessup Riverstream11× stocked
- Blue Mountain Lakelake9× stocked
- South Branch West Canada Creekstream9× stocked
- Seventh Lakelake8× stocked
- West Branch Sacandaga Riverstream8× stocked
- Eighth Lakelake5× stocked
- Chub Pondlake5× stocked
- Raquette Lakelake4× stocked
- Limekiln Lakelake4× stocked
- Stephens Pondlake4× stocked
- Woods Lakelake4× stocked
- Wakely Pondlake4× stocked
- Unknown Pondlake4× stocked
- Pine Pondlake4× stocked
- Sixth Lakelake4× stocked
- Sacandaga Lakelake3× stocked
- Lake Pleasantlake3× stocked
- Cedar River Flowreservoir3× stocked
- Spy Lakelake3× stocked
- Spruce Lakelake3× stocked
- Whitney Lakelake3× stocked
- Sampson Lakelake3× stocked
- Sprague Pondlake3× stocked
- Gilman Lakelake3× stocked
- Snag Lakelake3× stocked
- Split Rock Lakelake3× stocked
- West Creek Lakelake3× stocked
- Wilson Pondlake3× stocked
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout63 waters
- Brown Trout11 waters
- Rainbow Trout8 waters
- Lake Trout6 waters
- Landlocked Salmon4 waters
- Round Whitefish3 waters
- Splake1 waters
Latest stockings
- West Branch Sacandaga RiverRainbow TroutMay 11, 2026
- Jessup RiverBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- Jessup RiverBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- Jessup RiverBrook TroutMay 11, 2026
- West Branch Sacandaga RiverRainbow TroutMay 11, 2026
- South Branch West Canada CreekBrook TroutApr 25, 2026
- South Branch West Canada CreekBrook TroutApr 25, 2026
- Clear PondRainbow TroutApr 1, 2026
- Clear PondBrown TroutApr 1, 2026
- Clear PondRainbow TroutApr 1, 2026
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Hamilton County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Hamilton County, New York?+
Hamilton County has 400 named fishable waters, 81 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Hamilton County?+
Waters in Hamilton County hold brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and lake trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Hamilton County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.