Brook trout Lakes in New York
Found in 20 New York lakes · 12 in Michigan
Brook trout is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 12 lakes carry documentation. Brook trout is narrowly distributed — only 12 lakes in Michigan have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.
Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Brook trout lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Brook trout documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.
Brook trout Lakes Map
Every New York lake with documented brook trout, colored by water-quality grade.
Best Brook trout Lakes in New York
| Rank | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mtn Lake | Hamilton | A | 21 ft | - |
| 2 | Lake George | Warren | A | 26.7 ft | - |
| 3 | Eaton Reservoir | Madison | A | 18.2 ft | - |
| 4 | Canadice Lake | Ontario | A | 18.8 ft | - |
| 5 | Queechy Lake | Columbia | A | 18.1 ft | - |
| 6 | South Lake | Herkimer | A | - | - |
| 7 | Little Clear Pond | Franklin | A | - | - |
| 8 | Grass Pond | Franklin | A | - | - |
| 9 | Carry Pond | Hamilton | A | - | - |
| 10 | Sunday Pond | Franklin | A | - | - |
| 11 | Barnes Lake | Lewis | A | - | - |
| 12 | Jockeybush Lake | Hamilton | A | - | - |
| 13 | Little Hope Pond | Franklin | A | - | - |
| 14 | Schroon Lake | Essex | B | 14.1 ft | - |
| 15 | Hemlock Lake | Livingston | B | 12.5 ft | - |
| 16 | Hatch Lake | Madison | B | 13.4 ft | - |
| 17 | Guilford Lake | Chenango | B | 13.8 ft | - |
| 18 | Little Long Pond | Suffolk | B | 10 ft | - |
| 19 | Raquette Lake | Hamilton | B | 11.2 ft | - |
| 20 | Roaring Brook Lake | Putnam | C | 8.3 ft | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many New York lakes have brook trout?
Brook trout are found in 20 lakes in New York. The average water quality grade of these lakes is A (Excellent).
What are the best brook trout lakes in New York?
The best brook trout lakes in New York by water quality are Blue Mtn Lake, Lake George, Eaton Reservoir, Canadice Lake, Queechy Lake.
Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.