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Blue Mountain Lake Fishing
A 1,259-acre New York lake in Hamilton County.
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Hamilton County
Say hello to Blue Mountain Lake
On the NHD layer, Blue Mountain Lake spreads across about 1,259 acres in Hamilton County. DEC lists the owner as Private. The nearest village or town on the Census list is Long Lake, around 7 miles off. It is a Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes lake trout, ll salmon -smallmouth bass, atlantic salmon, brook trout and round whitefish. The DEC launch type reads trailer improved. Hatchery releases appear in 15 years of DEC lists starting 2011.
1,259acres
0launches
5species on file
15years stocked
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Species to target at Blue Mountain Lake
DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Blue Mountain Lake.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Getting on the water at Blue Mountain Lake
No boat access for Blue Mountain Lake is on file with DEC; nearby options are below.
Nearby ramps if Blue Mountain Lake is busy
- Public Launch on Lake DurantLake Durant, 2 miles southeast
- Public Launch on Raquette River near Long LakeRaquette River, 4 miles northwest
- Public Launch on South PondSouth Pond, 4 miles north
- Public Launch on Forked LakeForked Lake, 7 miles west
- Golden Beach Campground & Day Use AreaRaquette Lake, 8 miles southwest
- Lake Eaton Campground & Day Use AreaLake Eaton, 9 miles north
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Sizes and bag limits at Blue Mountain Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
The rows above repeat the statewide DEC table that applies at Blue Mountain Lake.
Rules written only for Blue Mountain Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 2; minimum 21" | All year | Hamilton County |
| Brook Trout | 5 | All year | Hamilton County |
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Stocking
Stocking tallies for Blue Mountain Lake
The DEC lists carry 14 stocking entries for Blue Mountain Lake between 2023 and 2025, led by brook trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round Whitefish | stocked | 1 | 43,583 | 4.2 in |
| 2025 | Brook Trout | stocked | 1 | 5,140 | 4.1 in |
| 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 1,340 | 7.4 in |
| 2025 | Lake Trout | stocked | 1 | 670 | 6.8 in |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | stocked | 2 | 26,000 | 2.7 in, 4.3 in |
| 2024 | Round Whitefish | stocked | 1 | 22,954 | 1 in |
| 2024 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 1,300 | 7 in |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | stocked | 1 | 570 | 6.6 in |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | stocked | 4 | 41,640 | 2.4 in, 3.9 in, 6.5 in |
| 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 1,160 | 6.5 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
Compare
How Blue Mountain Lake compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Lake | 1,259 | 0 | 5 | yes | |
| Lake Durant | 3 miles southeast | 365 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Stephens Pond | 4 miles southeast | 83 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| South Pond, Hamilton County | 4 miles north | 432 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Forked Lake | 6 miles northwest | 894 | 1 | 2 | |
| Sprague Pond | 6 miles southeast | 58 | 0 | 1 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
The Blue Mountain Lake neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Blue Mountain Lake
- Lake Durant3 miles southeast
- Stephens Pond4 miles southeast
- South Pond, Hamilton County4 miles north
- Forked Lake6 miles northwest
- Sprague Pond6 miles southeast
Bait and tackle stops for Blue Mountain Lake
- Long Lake State Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 8 miles
- Burke's Marinamarina, Raquette Lake, 9 miles
- Cloud-Splitter Outfitterssporting goods store, Newcomb, 18 miles
- Fourth Lake Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 18 miles
- Tupper Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 23 miles
- Raquette River Outfitterssporting goods store, Franklin, 23 miles
Captains and guides near Blue Mountain Lake
- Adirondack Mountain Outfittersfishing guide, Adirondack, Indian Lake
- Algonquin Guides, Ltd.fishing guide, Wells
Overnight options close to Blue Mountain Lake
- Tupper Lake25 miles
- Saranac Lake36 miles
- Lake Placid37 miles
Blue Mountain Lake and the counties it spans
- Hamilton Countycounty seat Lake Pleasant
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Fish ID
Photographs of the species found at Blue Mountain Lake
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
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Answers
Trip questions for Blue Mountain Lake
How do I locate Blue Mountain Lake on a New York map?
The state map puts it in Hamilton County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 7 miles from Long Lake.
How large is Blue Mountain Lake on New York maps?
About 1,259 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Blue Mountain Lake?
DEC shows no launch here; use one nearby.
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Blue Mountain Lake?
Fish to hope for: lake trout, ll salmon -smallmouth bass, atlantic salmon, brook trout and round whitefish.
What goes home in the cooler from Blue Mountain Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. The DEC region page adds rules for it.
Is a New York license required at Blue Mountain Lake?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
Which hatchery fish go into Blue Mountain Lake?
Yes, 14 releases, most recently 2025.
Which shop on the list is nearest Blue Mountain Lake?
Long Lake State Boat Launch, about 8 miles off.
Save a date for Blue Mountain Lake
Fees, seasons and every DEC table are on the license page.