be found at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31482.html www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31482.html at found be
that are exceptions to the “General Fishing Regulations”. These can can These Regulations”. Fishing “General the to exceptions are that
There are additional “Saratoga County Special Fishing Regulations” Fishing Special County “Saratoga additional are There
OF SUPERVISORS OF
threatened species) species) threatened
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SARATOGA COUNTY BOARD BOARD COUNTY SARATOGA
(except endangered and and endangered (except All year Any size Any year All
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“MO” WRIGHT, CHA WRIGHT, “MO” IRMAN,
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8,600,000 walleye fry into Saratoga Lake. Saratoga into fry walleye 8,600,000
pike. Each year the NYSDEC stocks approximately approximately stocks NYSDEC the year Each pike. COURTESY OF ARTHUR ARTHUR OF COURTESY
decent size smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern northern and walleye, bass, smallmouth size decent
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1st Sat in in Sat 1st
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COUNTY March 15 15 March
Great Sacandaga Lake offers a variety of fishing fishing of variety a offers Lake Sacandaga Great
Pickerel Pickerel
15" 5 5 15" through May
Issuing Agents: Issuing Channel Catfish, Common Carp, and Black Crappie. Black and Carp, Common Catfish, Channel
Crappie Crappie l er9 25 9" year All
Sunfish, Rock Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Bass, Rock Sunfish,
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Brown Bullhead, Northern Pike, Walleye, Redbreast Walleye, Pike, Northern Bullhead, Brown
March 15 15 March
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Perch, Yellow Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth
March 15 15 March
Northern Pike Northern
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• Great Sacandaga Lak Sacandaga Great • Walleye Walleye 15" 5 5 15" through May
1st Sat in in Sat 1st
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$10 $5 1-day
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FISHING OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES FISHING
provides for good largemouth and pickerel habitat. pickerel and largemouth good for provides
June June
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Public Boat Launch Sites Launch Boat Public
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it becomes relatively shallow and weedy which which weedy and shallow relatively becomes it
Pickerel Pickerel 15" 5 5 15" through May 3rd Sat in in Sat 3rd lures only lures $28 $12 7-day
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hot summer days. On the northern end of the lake, lake, the of end northern the On days. summer hot smallmouth smallmouth
release release
1st Sat in in Sat 1st
www.dec.ny.gov preceding the the preceding its depth it provides a refuge for the trout during the the during trout the for refuge a provides it depth its Artificial Artificial
largemouth/
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Dec 1 - Fri Fri - 1 Dec
(ages 70+) (ages
rainbow trout. Moreau Lake has excellent fishing for for fishing excellent has Lake Moreau trout. rainbow Northern Pike Northern 18" 5 5 18" through May Black Bass Bass Black
date of date
Nov 30 30 Nov
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brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed and and pumpkinseed pickerel, chain bullhead, brown $5 1st Sat in in Sat 1st
from the from
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Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, perch, yellow bass, smallmouth bass, Largemouth 12" 5 5 12" through June
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$50
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strip on one or both banks of the stream). For more For stream). the of banks both or one on strip smallmouth smallmouth
release release
year (365 year
(ages 16-69) (ages
preceding the the preceding Artificial Artificial 15 15
right to fish and walk along the bank (usually a 33’ a (usually bank the along walk and fish to right
largemouth/
Catch and and Catch
valid one full one valid
Kayaderosseras Creek with Brook Trout. Brook with Creek Kayaderosseras
$25
NYSDEC from willing landowners, giving anglers the anglers giving landowners, willing from NYSDEC Dec 1 - Fri Fri - 1 Dec
Lake Trout Trout Lake 3 3
21" Oct through
Black Bass Bass Black
Saratoga County stocks the upper stretches of the the of stretches upper the stocks County Saratoga
Annual (PFR’s) are permanent easements purchased by the by purchased easements permanent are (PFR’s)
Nov 30 30 Nov
of Milton stocks Rainbow Trout as well. In addition, addition, In well. as Trout Rainbow stocks Milton of
April 1 1 April
Public Fishing Rights Fishing Public Pbi Fsig Rights Fishing Public - •
vation—www.dec.ny.gov vation—www.dec.ny.gov
12" 5 5 12" through June
approx. 7,000 Brown Trout annually, and the Town Town the and annually, Trout Brown 7,000 approx.
15 15
Fee
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3 3 21" Oct through April 1 1 April Fishing Fishing Public Sites, Launch Boat Public clude in Non- Federation—www.gslff.org
The Kayaderosseras Creek offers excellent trout trout excellent offers Creek Kayaderosseras The
opportunities that Saratoga County has to offer. These These offer. to has County Saratoga that opportunities April 1 1 April
Limit Limit Length son
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rainbow trout) trout) rainbow
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Fishing Licenses Fishing Locations Fishing Other Water of Bodies Fishing Top
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The Kayaderosseras Creek offers excellent trout fish- www.dec.ny.gov at found be can These
that are exceptions to the “General Fishing Regulations”. opportunitiesRegulations”. Fishing that“General Saratogathe to exceptions are County that has to of-
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Top Fishing BodiesSUPERVISORS ofOF Water Other Fishing Locations Fishing Licenses
Town of Wilton of Town ing opportunities and provides a large amount of pub- fer. These include public boat launch sites , Johnson J. Arthur
SARATOGA COUNTY BOARD COUNTY SARATOGA
Town of Waterford of Town lic access Kayaderosseras for all angling abilities.Creek The NYS Depart- There arePublic dozens Fishing of other Rights fishing (PFR’s) locations ,in and Public Lawler E. John
ARTHUR “MO” WRIGHT, CHAIRMAN, WRIGHT, “MO” ARTHUR Saratoga County. Like the “Top Fishing Bodies Non
Town of Stillwater of Town
mentPrimarily of Environmental Brown Trout stocked Conservation annually stocksby NYS approx.De- Fishing Stream Parking Areas. Kinowski D. Edward COURTESY OF OF COURTESY
threatened species) threatened Resident
of Water”number many these locations have Public
City of Saratoga Springs Saratoga of City Veitch Matthew
All year All
Any size Any
(except endangered and endangered (except Type Resident
7,000partment Brown of Trout Environmental annually, Conservation. and the Town Over of7,000 Milton Fishing Any Rights (PFR’s) which are permanent
Peter Martin Peter City of Saratoga Springs Saratoga of City All other species other All Non Fee
annually, easements purchasedPublic Fishing by the NYSDECRights -Public Fishing Resident Town of Saratoga of Town stocks Rainbow Trout as well. In addition, Saratoga III Wood, N. Thomas Fee
from willing landowners,Rights (PFR's) giving anglersare permanent ease- Type Resident
Town of Providence of Town County stocks the upper stretches of the Kay- Fee Collyer John
Moreau Lake the right to fishments and walk purchased along the bybank the NYSDEC from
Town of Northumberland of Town
Annual FeePeck H. Willard
derosseras Creek with Brook Trout. (usually a 33’ strip on one or both bankssunfish) redbreast and
50 Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, size Any All year All Gardner Congdon Gardner Town of Moreau of Town willing landowners, giving anglers the
of the stream). pumpkinseed (bluegill, Annual
Sunfish $25 (ages Town of Milton of Town valid one full Lewza Daniel
brown bullhead, chainMoreau pickerel, Lake pumpkinseed and This right is forright the topurpose fish and of fishing walk only along and the bank
City of Mechanicville of City Richardson Thomas All year All Yellow Perch Yellow 50
rainbow trout. Moreau Lake has excellent fishing for no other purpose.size (usually Any Treat a the 33' land strip with on respect one or both banks valid one full $25 (agesyear (365 16-69)
Town of Malta of Town
Largemouthboth largemouth bass, bass smallmouth and rainbow bass, trout yellow that are perch, to insure the ofcontinuation the stream). of this For right more and privi- information on DeLucia Vincent
lege. Fishing privileges may be available on year (365 16-69)
Kevin Tollisen Kevin Town of Halfmoon of Town
stocked by Saratoga County. Because of its depth it PFR and legally permissible activities on days) $50
All year All Crappie 25
brown bullhead, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed and some other private9" lands with permission of
Town of Hadley of Town provides a refuge for the trout during the hot summer days) $50Chairman Wright, Mo
rainbow trout. Moreau Lake has excellent fishing for the land owner.those Courtesy easements, toward the please land- see the NYS- Town of Greenfield of Town from the Pemrick Dan
days. On the northern end of the lake, it becomes owner and respectDEC forPublic their propertyFishing will Rights insure page at from the
Town of Galway of Town both largemouth bass and rainbow trout. Because of $5 (agesLent Paul March 15 March $5 (ages
relatively shallow and weedy which provides for good their continued(www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/32610.html) use. date of Jean Raymond Jean Town of Edinburg of Town date of
Walleye
May through May
5
its depthlargemouth it provides and pickerel a refuge habitat. for the trout during the Generalized location15" maps, can be viewed by 70+) 70+)
Town of Day of Town Allen Preston
going to www.saratogacountyny.gov????Public Fishingin Sat 1st Stream Parking and Areas - purchase purchase hot summer days. On the northern end of the lake, OPPORTUNITIES it
Town of Corinth of Town
(www.dec.ny.gov/gmk/index.html? Lucia B. Richard
Great Sacandaga Lake are intended to aid anglers15 inMarch finding PFR seg-
Town of Clifton Park Clifton of Town becomes relatively shallow and weedy which provides Daly Anita Pickerel May through May 5 ments, however,url=http://www.dec.ny.gov/maps/15" they are not survey quality. 7-day $12 $28
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1st Sat in in Sat 1st Philip C. Barrett C. Philip Town of Clifton Park Clifton of Town for good largemouth and pickerel habitat. Width of displayedgmpubfishing.kmz) PFR’s may be wider than
Brown Bullhead, Northern Pike, Walleye, Redbreast 1-day $5 $10
Town of Charlton of Town reality to make it more visible on the maps. Grattidge Alan
15 March
Sunfish, Rock Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Please look forPublic a PFR Boat sign Launch to ensure Sites— that you 1-day $5 $10 Town of Ballston of Town Szczepaniak Tim May through May Northern Pike Northern 5 18"
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and and preceding the preceding Saratoga County Fishing License Agents:
Artificial
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Catch Catch Dec 1 - Fri Fri - 1 Dec sections of the lake each year. The Great Sacandaga largemouth/
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Black Bass Black
Fish Federation stocks two year old brown and rain- 30 Nov Issuing Agents:
5 12"
Greatbow Sacandaga trout. There canLake also offers be brook a variety trout and of fishingland- op- through June
3rd Sat in in Sat 3rd portunitieslocked salmon for many found different in the lake. species Very large of fish. northern The www.dec.ny.gov — Conservation
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Greatpike Sacandaga can still be found, Lake and Fisheries the natural Federation, population NYS-of Environmental of Department NYS
Lake Trout Lake 3
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walleye is plentiful. Some of the best fishing in recent 21"
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ral sustaining walleye population. Species Fish by Regulations Fishing General decent size smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern www.saratogacountyny.govInformation: of sources Other pikes. Each year approximatelySaratoga Lake8,600,000 ???? walleye are stocked in the lake. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, northern pike, redbreast sunfish, rock bass, walleye, black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, and pumpkinseed. Saratoga Lake produces some decent size smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike. Each year the NYSDEC stocks approximately 8,600,000 walleye fry into Saratoga Lake. The BROOK or SPECKLED trout is New York's RAINBOW trout were introduced into New York YELLOW PERCH are found throughout the official State fish. Brook trout generally live in small- waters in the 1870s. Like brown trout, rainbows State in a variety of habitats, they prefer shal- to moderate-sized streams, lakes, and ponds, wher- are more tolerant of warm water than the native low, weedy protected sections of rivers, lakes, ever cool (below 72 degrees Fahrenheit), clean wa- trout and are found throughout the State. and ponds. ter is available. They are relatively short lived, sel- Not quite as wary as brown trout, rainbows often dom living longer than five years. Although some put up spectacular fights when hooked, fre- brook trout can weight more than eight pounds, fish quently making a series of acrobatic jumps. weighing more than two pounds are uncommon.
WALLEYE, are the largest members of the perch family, They prefer the deep water sec- tions of large lakes, streams, and rivers. They
SMALLMOUTH bass are probably the most cold are voracious predators and use their large The LAKE TROUT is a silvery or dark grey fish that water adapted species of sunfish. They prefer canine teeth to catch a variety of minnows and The BROOK or SPECKLED trout is New York's cool, clear water areas of lakes and flowing RAINBOWinhabits deep,trout cold,were well-oxygenated introduced into lakes. New Fishing York for the young of other fishes. Yellow perch are streamsYELLOW with PERCH a gravelly are or found rocky throughout bottom and the official State fish. Brook trout generally live in small- waters in the 1870s. Like brown trout, rainbows often a favorite meal. lake trout can be quite specialized. In the spring, they moderateState in vegetation. a variety of habitats, they prefer shal- to moderate-sized streams, lakes, and ponds, wher- are more tolerant of warm water than the native can be caught by casting or trolling near the lake sur- low, weedy protected sections of rivers, lakes, ever cool (below 72 degrees Fahrenheit), clean wa- trout and are found throughout the State. face just after ice-out. Most of the year, they must be and ponds. ter is available. They are relatively short lived, sel- pursued in deep water using downriggers or wire line. Not quite as wary as brown trout, rainbows often dom living longer than five years. Although some NORTHERN PIKE are very adaptable and put up spectacular fights when hooked, fre- brook trout can weight more than eight pounds, fish occur in a wide range of habitats. They are quently making a series of acrobatic jumps. weighing more than two pounds are uncommon. LARGMOUTH bass thrive best in warm, shal- one of the most widely distributed freshwater low, well-vegetated areas of ponds and slug- WALLEYE, are the largest members of the fish in the world. Northerns prefer weedy por- gish streams. They are rather solitary fish, pre- The BROWN TROUT are primarily found in streams, perch Thefamily, BROOK They prefer or SPECKLED the deep water TROUT sec- is New York's official State fish. Brook trout generally live in small tions of rivers, ponds, and lakes, but large but alsoThe BROWNlive in ponds TROUT and are lakes. primarily Its abilityfound into streams, tolerate ferring to stayThe among BROOK dense or SPECKLED aquatic vegetation trout is New York's tions of large lakes, streams, and rivers. They RAINBOW trout were introduced into New York to moderate-sized streams, lakes, and ponds, adults will often move offshore into deeper YELLOW PERCH are found throughout the warmerbut also water live than in ponds either and of lakes.New YorkIts ability State’s to tolerate native or closewherever to submergedofficial coolState cover,(below72 fish. Brook such degrees troutas stumps, generally Fahrenheit), live in small- clean are voracious predators and use their large waters in the 1870s. Like brown trout, rainbows SMALLMOUTH bass are probably the most cold water is available. They are relatively short lived, waters. State in a variety of habitats, they prefer shal- troutwarmer has allowed water than this eitherspecies of New to do York well State's in waters native logs, or dockto pilings. moderate-sized streams, lakes, and ponds, wher- water adapted species of sunfish. They prefer canineseldom teeth to living catch longer a variety than of fiveminnows years. and Although some are more tolerant of warm water than the native The LAKE TROUT is a silvery or dark grey fish that otherwise not able to support trout. low, weedy protected sections of rivers, lakes, cool,trout hasclear allowed water thisareas species of lakes to doand well flowing in waters brookever trout cool can (below weigh 72 degreesmore than Fahrenheit), eight pounds, clean wa-fish the young of other fishes. Yellow perch are trout and are found throughout the State. inhabits deep, cold, well-oxygenated lakes. Fishing for weighing more than two pounds are uncommon. and ponds. streamsotherwise with not aable gravelly to support or rocky trout. bottom and ter is available. They are relatively short lived, sel- often a favorite meal. lake trout can be quite specialized. In the spring, they moderate vegetation. Not quite as wary as brown trout, rainbows often dom living longer than five years. Although some can be caught by casting or trolling near the lake sur- put up spectacular fights when hooked, fre- brook trout can weight more than eight pounds, fish face just after ice-out. Most of the year, they must be quently making a series of acrobatic jumps. weighing more than two pounds are uncommon. pursued in deep water using downriggers or wire line. are the largest members of the The BROOK or SPECKLED trout is New York's RAINBOW trout were introduced into New York WALLEYE, YELLOWNORTHERN PERCH PIKE areare found very throughoutadaptable and the official State fish. Brook trout generally live in small- LARGEMOUTH BASS thrive best in warm, shallow, perch family, They prefer the deep water sec- waters in the 1870s. Like brown trout, rainbows occur in a wide range of habitats. They are The BROOK or SPECKLED trout is New York's State in a variety of habitats, they prefer shal- toRAINBOW moderate-sizedtrout streams,were introduced lakes, and into ponds, New wher-York well-vegetatedLARGMOUTH areas bass of thriveponds best and in sluggish warm, shal- tions of large lakes, streams, and rivers. They streams.areYELLOW more They tolerant arePERCH rather of warm are solitary found water throughout fish,than preferringthe native the to one of the most widely distributed freshwater official State fish. Brook trout generally live in small- low, weedy protected sections of rivers, lakes, everwaters cool in(below the 1870s. 72 degrees Like brownFahrenheit), trout, cleanrainbows wa- low, well-vegetatedThe BROOK areas or SPECKLED of ponds and trout slug- is New York's RAINBOW TROUT were introduced into New York are voracious predators and use their large staytrout amongState and in aredense a varietyfound aquatic throughoutof habitats, vegetation the they State. preferor close shal- to RAINBOW trout were introduced into New York SMALLMOUTH bass are probably the most cold andfish ponds. inwaters the world. in the Northerns 1870s. Likeprefer brown weedy trout, por- rainbows are YELLOW PERCH are found throughout the to moderate-sized streams, lakes, and ponds, wher- submergedgish streams. cover, They such are as rather stumps, solitary logs, fish, or dock pre- water adapted species of sunfish. They prefer terare is available.more tolerant They of are warm relatively water short than lived, the native sel- official State fish. Brook trout generally live in small- morewaters Thetolerant LAKEin the of 1870s.TROUT warm Like wateris a silverybrown than or trout,the dark native rainbows grey troutfish that canine teeth to catch a variety of minnows and pilings.low, weedy protected sections of rivers, lakes, tions of rivers, ponds, and lakes, but large State in a variety of habitats, they prefer shal- ever cool (below 72 degrees Fahrenheit), clean wa- The BROWN TROUT are primarily found in streams, Notferring quite to as stay wary among as brown dense trout, aquatic rainbows vegetation often and are found throughout the State. Not quite as cool, clear water areas of lakes and flowing domtrout living and longer are found than throughoutfive years. Although the State. some to moderate-sized streams, lakes, and ponds, wher- areinhabits more tolerant deep, cold, of warm well-oxygenated water than thelakes. native Fishing for the young of other fishes. Yellow perch are and ponds. adultswary will oftenas brown move trout, offshore rainbows into deeper often put up low,streams weedy with protected a gravelly sections or rocky of bottom rivers, andlakes, ter is available. They are relatively short lived, sel- but also live in ponds and lakes. Its ability to tolerate putor closeup spectacular to submerged fights cover, when suchhooked, as stumps,fre- brook trout can weight more than eight pounds, fish ever cool (below 72 degrees Fahrenheit), clean wa- spectaculartroutlake and trout arefights can found bewhen quitethroughout hooked, specia lized.the frequently State. In the spring, making they moderate vegetation. often a favorite meal. Not quite as wary as brown trout, rainbows often waters. dom living longer than five years. Although some warmer water than either of New York State's native quently making a series of acrobatic jumps. a series of acrobatic jumps. and ponds. weighing more than two pounds are uncommon. logs, or dockter is pilings. available. They are relatively short lived, sel- can be caught by casting or trolling near the lake sur- put up spectacular fights when hooked, fre- brook trout can weight more than eight pounds, fish trout has allowed this species to do well in waters Not quite as wary as brown trout, rainbows often dom living longer than five years. Although some WALLEYE, arefacethe just largest after ice-out. members Most of of the the year, they must be quently making a series of acrobatic jumps. weighing more than two pounds are uncommon. otherwise not able to support trout. put up spectacular fights when hooked, fre- brook trout can weight more than eight pounds, fish perch family,pursued They prefer in deep the waterdeep using water downriggers sec- or wire line. WALLEYE, are the largest members of the quently making a series of acrobatic jumps. weighing more than two pounds are uncommon. tions of large lakes, streams, and rivers. They NORTHERN PIKE are very adaptable and perch family, They prefer the deep water sec- are voracious predators and use their large WALLEYE, are the largest members of the occur in a wide range of habitats. They are SMALLMOUTHS BASS are probably the mostst cold cold- LARGMOUTH bass thrive best in warm, shal- tions of large lakes, streams, and rivers. They The LAKE TROUT is a silvery or dark grey fish that waterwater adapted adapted species species of of sunfish. sunfish. They They prefer prefer cool, canine teeth to catch a variety of minnows and perch family, They prefer the deep water sec- one of the most widely distributed freshwater low, well-vegetated areas of ponds and slug- clearcool,are water clearvoracious areas water ofpredators areas lakes of and lakesand flowing use and their flowing streams large with SMALLMOUTHinhabits deep, cold,bass well-oxygenated are probably lakes.the most Fishing cold for the young of other fishes. Yellow perch are tions of large lakes, streams, and rivers. They fish in the world. Northerns prefer weedy por- The BROOK or SPECKLED trout is New York's a gravelly or rocky bottom and moderate vegetation. YELLOW PERCH are found throughout the State in water adapted species of sunfish. They prefer streams withRAINBOW a gravelly ortrout rockywere bottom introduced and into New York gish streams. They are rather solitary fish, pre- The LAKE TROUT is a silvery or dark grey fish that canine teeth to catch a variety of minnows and a varietyYELLOW of habitats. PERCH They are prefer found shallow,throughout weedy, the are voracious predators and use their large lake trout Thecan be quite specialized. In the trout spring, is New they York's moderate vegetation. often a favoriteSMALLMOUTH meal. bass are probably the most cold tions of rivers, ponds, and lakes, but large cool, clearofficial waterBROOK areasState or fish. ofSPECKLED lakes Brook and trout flowing generally live in small- RAINBOWwaters in thetrout 1870s.were Likeintroduced brown intotrout, New rainbows York protectedThe BROWNsections TROUT of rivers are and primarily lakes. found in streams, ferring to stay among dense aquatic vegetation inhabits deep, cold, well-oxygenated lakes. Fishing for the young of other fishes. Yellow perch are are found throughout the streamscan be caught with a by gravelly casting oror rocky trolling bottom near the and lake sur- The LAKE TROUT is a silvery or dark grey fish that waterYELLOWState adapted in aPERCH variety species of habitats,of sunfish. they They prefer prefer shal- canine teeth to catch a variety of minnows and adults will often move offshore into deeper officialto moderate-sized State fish. Brook streams, trout generallylakes, and live ponds, in small- wher- waters in the 1870s. Like brown trout, rainbows but also live in ponds and lakes. Its ability to tolerate or close to submerged cover, such as stumps, lake trout can be quite specialized. In the spring, they often a favoriteare more meal. tolerant of warm water than the native cool, clear water areas of lakes and flowing moderateface just after vegetation. ice-out. Most of the year, they must be inhabits deep, cold, well-oxygenated lakes. Fishing for Statelow, in weedy a variety protected of habitats, sections they of prefer rivers, shal- lakes, the young of other fishes. Yellow perch are waters. toever moderate-sized cool (below 72streams, degrees lakes, Fahrenheit), and ponds, clean wher- wa- are more tolerant of warm water than the native streamswarmer with water a gravelly than either or rocky of New bottom York State's and native logs, or dock pilings. can be caught by casting or trolling near the lake sur- trout and are found throughout the State. pursued in deep water using downriggers or wire line. lake trout can be quite specialized. In the spring, they moderatelow,and weedy ponds. vegetation. protected sections of rivers, lakes, often a favorite meal. everter iscool available. (below 72They degrees are relatively Fahrenheit), short cleanlived, sel-wa- trout and are found throughout the State. trout has allowed this species to do well in waters face just after ice-out. Most of the year, they must be canNot bequite caught as wary by casting as brown or trolling trout, nearrainbows the lake often sur- and ponds. terdom is available. living longer They than are five relatively years. shortAlthough lived, some sel- NORTHERNotherwise PIKE are not very able adaptable to support and trout. pursued in deep water using downriggers or wire line. Notfaceput quite upjust spectacular afteras wary ice-out. as fightsbrown Most when oftrout, the hooked, year,rainbows they fre- mustoften be dombrook living trout longer can weightthan five more years. than Although eight pounds, some fish occur in a wide range of habitats. They are NORTHERNLARGMOUTH PIKE bass are thrive very adaptable best in warm, and shal- occur in NORTHERNputpursued up PIKE spectacular inare deep very water fights adaptable using when downriggers and hooked, fre- or wire line. brook trout can weight more than eight pounds, fisha wide range ofquently habitats. making They a areseries one of of acrobatic the most jumps. one of the most widely distributed freshwater weighing more than two pounds are uncommon. low, well-vegetated areas of ponds and slug- widelyoccur distributed in quentlya wide freshwater rangemaking of a habitats.fish series in the of They acrobatic world. are jumps. LARGMOUTHweighing bass more thrive than best two in pounds warm, are shal- uncommon. fish in theWALLEYE world. Northerns are the largestprefer weedy members por- of the perch NORTHERN PIKE are very adaptable and Northernsgish streams. prefer They weedy are portions rather solitary of rivers, fish, ponds, pre- WALLEYE, are the largest members of the one of the most widely distributed freshwater family. They prefer the deep-water sections of large low, well-vegetated areas of ponds and slug- and lakes, but large adults will often move offshore tions of rivers, ponds, and lakes, but large occur in a wide range of habitats. They are The BROWN TROUT are primarily found in streams, ferring to stay among dense aquatic vegetation lakes,LARGMOUTHWALLEYE,perch streams, family, areand bass Theythe rivers. thrive largestprefer They best themembers inaredeep warm, voracious water of shal-the sec- into deeperfish in thewaters. world. Northerns prefer weedy por- gish streams. They are rather solitary fish, pre- adults willpredators often move and useoffshore their intolarge deeper canine teeth to catch one of the most widely distributed freshwater but also live in ponds and lakes. Its ability to tolerate or close to submerged cover, such as stumps, low,perchtions well-veget family,of large Theya tedlakes, areasprefer streams, of the ponds deep and and waterrivers. slug- sec- They tions of rivers, ponds, and lakes, but large a variety of minnows and the young of other fishes. The BROWN TROUT are primarily found in streams, ferring to stay among dense aquatic vegetation waters. fish in the world. Northerns prefer weedy por- warmer water than either of New York State's native logs, or dock pilings. Yellowgishtionsare streams.perch voraciousof large are They lakes, often predators are streams,a ratherfavorite and solitaryand use meal. rivers. their fish, large They pre- adults will SMALLMOUTHoften move offshorebass into are deeperprobably the most cold but also live in ponds and lakes. Its ability to tolerate or close to submerged cover, such as stumps, tions of Fishingrivers, ponds,Stocking and (Date, lakes, Time, but # oflarge Fish, Species) may vary depending on weather, available funding, and water conditions. This map is trout has allowedThe LAKEthis species TROUT to dois a well silvery in waters or dark grey fish that SMALLMOUTHThewater BROWN adapted TROUT speciesbass are of primarilyprobably sunfish. found the They most in prefer streams, cold ferringarecanine voracious to stayteeth among predatorsto catch dense a andvariety aquatic use of their minnows vegetation large and waters. meant to indicate the approximate locations that Saratoga County may stock Rainbow or Brook Trout during any given year. For the warmer water than either of New York State's native cool, clear water areas of lakes and flowing adults willmost often up tomove date offshoreStocking information into deeper please contact Saratoga County at 518-884-4705. logs,otherwise or dock notTheinhabits pilings.able LAKE to supportdeep, TROUT cold, trout. is well-oxygenateda silvery or dark greylakes. fish Fishing that for waterbut also adapted live in speciesponds and of sunfish.lakes. Its Theyability preferto tolerate orcanine closethe young teethto submerged of to other catch fishes. acover, variety Yellow such of minnows as perch stumps, are and streams with a gravelly or rocky bottom and trout has allowed this species to do well in waters cool, clear water areas of lakes and flowing waters. inhabitslake trout deep, can cold, be quite well-oxygenated specialized. Inlakes. the spring,Fishing they for warmer water than either of New York State's native theoften young a favorite of other meal. fishes. Yellow perch are streamsmoderate with vegetation. a gravelly or rocky bottom and logs, or dock pilings. otherwise not able to support trout. lakecan trout be caught can be by quite casting specia or lized.trolling In near the spring, the lake they sur- moderatetrout has allowedvegetation. this species to do well in waters often a favorite meal. canface be just caught after by ice-out. casting Most or trolling of the nearyear, thethey lake must sur- be otherwise not able to support trout. facepursued just after in deep ice-out. water Most using of thedownriggers year, they or must wire be line. pursued in deep water using downriggers or wire line. NORTHERN PIKE are very adaptable and NORTHERNoccur in a wide PIKE rangeare veryof habitats. adaptable They and are LARGMOUTH bass thrive best in warm, shal- occurone ofin thea wide most range widely of distributedhabitats. They freshwater are LARGMOUTHlow, well-veget bassated thriveareas bestof ponds in warm, and shal-slug- onefish of in the the most world. widely Northerns distributed prefer freshwater weedy por- low,gish well-veget streams.a Theyted areas are rather of ponds solitary and fish,slug- pre- fishtions in theof rivers, world. ponds, Northerns and prefer lakes, weedy but large por- The BROWN TROUT are primarily found in streams, gishferring streams. to stay They among are denserather aquaticsolitary fish,vegetation pre- tionsadults of rivers, will often ponds, move and offshore lakes, intobut deeperlarge Thebut BROWN also live TROUTin ponds are and primarily lakes. Its found ability in tostreams, tolerate ferringor close to stayto submerged among dense cover, aquatic such vegetationas stumps, adultswaters. will often move offshore into deeper butwarmer also live water in ponds than either and lakes. of New Its York ability State's to tolerate native orlogs, close or to dock submerged pilings. cover, such as stumps, waters. warmertrout has water allowed than thiseither species of New to York do well State's in waters native logs, or dock pilings. troutotherwise has allowed not able this to species support to trout. do well in waters otherwise not able to support trout.