Hamilton County · lake · 18 acres
Poor Lake
Stocked 2× since 2024 · NYSDEC
Poor Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, New York, stocked with Brook Trout — most recently on Sep 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from NYSDEC; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
72°
56°
9 mph
3%
Sat
Overcast
75°
58°
6 mph
5%
Sun
Showers
64°
61°
8 mph
77%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 600 | 3.9" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Beaver Pond1.1 mi
- Goose Lake1.1 mi
- Northrup Lake1.4 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Second Stillwater1.7 mi
- Wolf Creek2.1 mi
- Otter Lake1.9 mi
- Brooktrout Lake3.3 mi
- Caswell Lake3.4 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official NY regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Poor Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Poor Lake?+
Poor Lake is stocked with Brook Trout in Hamilton County, New York, most recently on Sep 1, 2025 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Poor Lake?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Poor Lake?+
Poor Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: NYSDEC · updated Sep 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.