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Fishing In The Adirondack Mountains - Where To Find Brook Trout

The Adirondack Mountains offer an unparalleled fishing experience. Home to a variety of fish and numerous bodies of water - it's no wonder anglers flock to this fishing wonderland.

Popular catches in the spring and summer, Brook Trout are one of the areas only native fish species.

Get more information on trout fishing season dates and minimum keep and daily limit.

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Salmon River
Franklin County, NY
The Salmon River holds a great population of trout and runs to the west of the Trout River.... [+More]
man with beard holding up fish caught in saranac river
Saranac River
Essex County, Clinton County, Franklin County, NY
The Saranac River is a great waterway for anglers to catch various species in the Adirondacks, including rainbow trout, brown trou... [+More]
Forked Lake
Hamilton County, NY
Forked Lake is a great fishing location for small and largemouth bass, brook trout, and landlocked salmon.... [+More]
Thirteenth Lake
Warren County, NY
Thirteenth Lake provides great fishing for anglers in the Adirondacks because it is primarily a fishery for trout.... [+More]
Siamese Ponds Wilderness
Warren County, NY
The Siamese Ponds Wilderness covers over 175 square miles and harboring 79 ponds in the Adirondacks... [+More]
West Canada Lake Wilderness
Hamilton County, NY
The West Canada Lake Wilderness is nearly half of Hamilton County and has over 50 ponds.... [+More]
St. Regis River, East Branch
Franklin County, NY
The East Branch St. Regis River has about 8 miles of canoeable water upstream from Everton Falls.... [+More]
Great Chazy River, North Branch
Clinton County, NY
The Great Chazy River's North Branch is stocked annually with trout and provides a great fishing location for anglers.... [+More]
Trout River
Franklin County, NY
The Trout River is a great fishing spot that is located in Franklin County, near the Canadian border.... [+More]
Massawepie Area
St. Lawrence County, NY
The Massawepie Area consist of the great fishing spots of Massawepie Lake, Long Pond, Deer Pond, Town Line Pond, and Pine Pond.... [+More]
The Chubb River
Two of the 46 High Peaks, Street and Nye, rear magnificently above the water, and the Sawtooth Range becomes visible as you paddle... [+More]
Sacandaga River
Hamilton County, NY
The Sacanadaga River is a great location for anglers searching for trout in the Adirondacks.... [+More]
West Canada Creek, South Branch
Hamilton County, NY
The South Branch of West Canada Creed receives stockings of trout and is a great for anglers looking for this species.... [+More]
Oswegatchie River, West Branch
Lewis County, NY
Anglers fishing the West Branch of the Oswegatchie River water's is a great opportunity to land great brook trout.... [+More]
St. Regis Canoe Area
Franklin County, NY
The St. Regis Canoe Area is New York State's only designated canoe area where no motorized watercrafts are allowed, is great for a... [+More]
Indian Lake and Jessup River
Hamilton County, NY
The Indian Lake and Jessup River have a large smelt population that equals big fish.... [+More]
Little Tupper Lake and Rock Pond
Hamilton County, NY
Little Tupper Lake and Rock Pond were part of the 1997 Whitney Land purchase by the state. The waters offer a great wilderness ex... [+More]
Five Ponds Wilderness
Herkimer County, NY
Anglers that travel through the Five Ponds Wilderness area can find brook trout in it's scattered bodies of water.... [+More]
Little Salmon River
Franklin County, NY
The Little Salmon River is the western branch to the Salmon River and runs from the Canadian border to the Twin Ponds.... [+More]
Marble River
Franklin County, NY
The Marble River gives anglers five miles of fishing from the Chateaugay River upstream beyond the Chateaugay Fish Hatchery.... [+More]
Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
Warren County/Hamilton County, NY
The Wilcox Lake Wild Forest area is a great fishing spot for anglers looking for trout in the Adirondacks.... [+More]
Lake George Wild Forest
Warren County, NY
The Lake George Wild Forest is bordered by Lake George itself, and has over 45 ponds and lakes.... [+More]
Lewey Lake and Miami River
Hamilton County, NY
Lewey Lake and Miami River have great fish populations and are great for anglers in the center of the Adirondacks.... [+More]
Saranac River, North Branch
Franklin County, NY
The North Branch of the Saranac River is a great quality fishing location for trout in the Adirondacks.... [+More]
Little Trout River
Franklin County, NY
The Little Trout River is a great river for fly fishing in the Adirondacks.... [+More]
Schroon River
Warren County, NY
The Schroon River in the Adirondacks, is a great fishing location for anglers looking for trout.... [+More]
Long Pond
Lewis County, NY
Long Pond is a deep, dark water lake that is great for anglers trying to catch splake, salmon, and brook trout.... [+More]
Cranberry Lake
St. Lawrence County, NY
Cranberry Lake will offer great fishing for brook trout and smallmouth bass in St. Lawrence County.... [+More]
Ausable River, West Branch
Essex County, NY
The West Branch of the Ausable River is a great fishing spot in the Adirondacks that is fed by Lake Placid and Chubb River.... [+More]
Raquette Lake
Hamilton County, NY
Raquette Lake is the home for New York State's broodstock lake trout.... [+More]
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness
Essex County, NY
The Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is over 45,000 acres of land and contains 39 bodies of waters that covers 1,100 acres of foot trails.... [+More]