Fishing in
Herkimer County
Herkimer County, New York has 400 named fishable waters, 33 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
336 waters
Waters in Herkimer County
- West Canada Creekstream77× stocked
- West Lakelake22× stocked
- Third Lakelake11× stocked
- Twitchell Lakelake8× stocked
- South Pondlake8× stocked
- Hinckley Reservoirreservoir7× stocked
- South Lakereservoir6× stocked
- Bear Lakelake4× stocked
- Spruce Creekstream4× stocked
- Stillwater Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- Nicks Lakelake3× stocked
- Salmon Lakelake3× stocked
- Witchhopple Lakelake3× stocked
- Quiver Pondlake3× stocked
- Sunday Creekstream3× stocked
- Big Moose Lakelake2× stocked
- Negro Lakelake2× stocked
- Moss Lakelake2× stocked
- Lyon Lakelake2× stocked
- Sunshine Pondlake2× stocked
- Bubb Lakelake2× stocked
- Middle Branch Lakelake2× stocked
- Evergreen Lakelake2× stocked
- Peaked Mountain Lakelake2× stocked
- Little Salmon Lakelake2× stocked
- Buck Pondlake2× stocked
- Brewer Lakelake2× stocked
- Hidden Lakelake2× stocked
- Razorback Pondlake2× stocked
- State Barge Canalcanal2× stocked
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout21 waters
- Brown Trout4 waters
- Landlocked Salmon4 waters
- Rainbow Trout4 waters
- Splake2 waters
- Lake Trout2 waters
- Tiger Muskellunge1 waters
Latest stockings
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- Sunday CreekBrook TroutMay 11, 2026
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- West Canada CreekBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
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Herkimer County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Herkimer County, New York?+
Herkimer County has 400 named fishable waters, 33 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Herkimer County?+
Waters in Herkimer County hold brook trout, brown trout, landlocked salmon and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Herkimer County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.