Fishing in
Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York has 199 named fishable waters, 13 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
82 waters
Waters in Jefferson County
- Black Creekstream21× stocked
- South Sandy Creekstream11× stocked
- Millsite Lakelake9× stocked
- Sixberry Lakelake7× stocked
- Lake of the Woodslake6× stocked
- Felts Mills Creekstream6× stocked
- North Branch Sandy Creekstream6× stocked
- West Branch Black Creekstream4× stocked
- Butterfield Lakelake3× stocked
- Red Lakelake3× stocked
- Payne Lakelake3× stocked
- Hyde Lakelake2× stocked
- Jacobs Creekstream2× stocked
- Perch Lakereservoir906 ac
- Muskellunge Lakelake286 ac
- Moon Lakelake261 ac
- Mud Lakelake220 ac
- Lakeview Pondlake197 ac
- Crystal Lakelake178 ac
- Clear Lakelake166 ac
- Pleasant Lakelake143 ac
- Henderson Pondlake132 ac
- South Colwell Pondlake114 ac
- Floodwood Pondlake99 ac
- Crystal Lakelake96 ac
- Lucky Star Lakereservoir91 ac
- North Colwell Pondlake69 ac
- Cranberry Pondlake52 ac
- Goose Pondlake36 ac
- Rutland Lakelake32 ac
169 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout6 waters
- Landlocked Salmon4 waters
- Walleye4 waters
- Brown Trout2 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
- Lake Trout2 waters
- Steelhead1 waters
Latest stockings
- Felts Mills CreekBrook TroutMay 4, 2026
- North Branch Sandy CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Black CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Jacobs CreekBrook TroutMay 4, 2026
- Felts Mills CreekBrook TroutMay 4, 2026
- North Branch Sandy CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- South Sandy CreekBrook TroutMay 4, 2026
- Black CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- West Branch Black CreekBrook TroutMay 4, 2026
- Black CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
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Jefferson County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Jefferson County, New York?+
Jefferson County has 199 named fishable waters, 13 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Jefferson County?+
Waters in Jefferson County hold brook trout, landlocked salmon, walleye and brown trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Jefferson County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.