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Lake Eaton, Hamilton County Fishing
A 574-acre New York lake in Hamilton County.
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Hamilton County
Say hello to Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
On the NHD layer, Lake Eaton, Hamilton County spreads across about 574 acres in Hamilton County. DEC lists the owner as DEC. The nearest village or town on the Census list is Long Lake, around 2 miles off. It is a Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes rainbow trout, lake trout, atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. 1 mapped launch put boats on it. The DEC launch type reads trailer unimproved. DEC lists its ice status as ice fishing permitted. Hatchery releases appear in 15 years of DEC lists starting 2011.
574acres
1launches
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 Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Lake Eaton, Hamilton County.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Getting on the water at Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
- Lake Eaton Campground & Day Use Areaunpaved trailer launch, parking: 12 spaces (dec park field); managed by DEC
Nearby ramps if Lake Eaton, Hamilton County is busy
- Public Launch on South PondSouth Pond, 4 miles south
- Public Launch on Raquette River near Long LakeRaquette River, 5 miles south
- Public Launch on Little Tupper LakeLittle Tupper Lake, 8 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Forked LakeForked Lake, 9 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Lake DurantLake Durant, 9 miles south
- Bog River Complex Launch on Bog River Flow (Lows Lake)Bog River Flow (Lows Lake), 12 miles northwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Sizes and bag limits at Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
| 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 Lake Eaton, Hamilton County.
Rules written only for Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 2; minimum 21" | 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 Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
The DEC lists carry 13 stocking entries for Lake Eaton, Hamilton County between 2023 and 2026, led by rainbow trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 3,220 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,260 | 9 in |
| 2025 | Lake Trout | stocked | 1 | 2,590 | 6 in |
| 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 3 | 1,000 | 11.5 in, 25.5 in, 7.2 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,260 | 8.5 in |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | stocked | 1 | 2,180 | 7 in |
| 2024 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 3 | 1,075 | 18 in, 26 in, 7 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 3,100 | 8.5 in |
| 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 800 | 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 Lake Eaton, Hamilton County compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Eaton, Hamilton County | 574 | 1 | 5 | yes | |
| Long Lake | 4 miles northeast | 4,168 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| South Pond, Hamilton County | 4 miles south | 432 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Forked Lake | 7 miles southwest | 894 | 1 | 2 | |
| Blue Mountain Lake | 8 miles south | 1,259 | 0 | 2 | yes |
| Rock Pond, Hamilton County | 9 miles west | 283 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
The Lake Eaton, Hamilton County neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
- Long Lake4 miles northeast
- South Pond, Hamilton County4 miles south
- Forked Lake7 miles southwest
- Blue Mountain Lake8 miles south
- Rock Pond, Hamilton County9 miles west
Bait and tackle stops for Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
- Long Lake State Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 2 miles
- Burke's Marinamarina, Raquette Lake, 14 miles
- Tupper Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 15 miles
- Raquette River Outfitterssporting goods store, Franklin, 15 miles
- Cloud-Splitter Outfitterssporting goods store, Newcomb, 17 miles
- Raquette River Boat Launch aka The Crushermarina, Franklin, 18 miles
Captains and guides near Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
- Adirondack Mountain Outfittersfishing guide, Adirondack, Indian Lake
- Algonquin Guides, Ltd.fishing guide, Wells
Overnight options close to Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
- Tupper Lake17 miles
- Saranac Lake29 miles
- Lake Placid32 miles
Lake Eaton, Hamilton County and the counties it spans
- Hamilton Countycounty seat Lake Pleasant
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Fish ID
Photographs of the species found at Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
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Answers
Trip questions for Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
How do I locate Lake Eaton, Hamilton County on a New York map?
The state map puts it in Hamilton County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 2 miles from Long Lake.
How large is Lake Eaton, Hamilton County on New York maps?
About 574 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Lake Eaton, Hamilton County?
Yes: 1 mapped launch, including Lake Eaton Campground & Day Use Area.
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Lake Eaton, Hamilton County?
Fish to hope for: rainbow trout, lake trout, atlantic salmon, smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
What goes home in the cooler from Lake Eaton, Hamilton County?
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 Lake Eaton, Hamilton County?
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 Lake Eaton, Hamilton County?
Yes, 13 releases, most recently 2026.
Which shop on the list is nearest Lake Eaton, Hamilton County?
Long Lake State Boat Launch, about 2 miles off.
May I fish through the ice at Lake Eaton, Hamilton County?
The DEC entry reads Ice Fishing Permitted.
Save a date for Lake Eaton, Hamilton County
Fees, seasons and every DEC table are on the license page.