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New York rivers

Cold Brook, Herkimer County Fishing

Public Fishing Rights in Herkimer County.

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The Cold Brook, Herkimer County, the overview

The Cold Brook, Herkimer County, a stream, crosses Herkimer County on its way downstream. Its mapped flowline measures about 6.4 miles in the state. The closest village or town is Dolgeville, roughly 1 mile off.

Easements for anglers total roughly 155.7 acres.

6.4mapped miles

155.7easement acres

0USGS gauges

0launches

NYS Hydrography flowlines, DEC trout stream and Public Fishing Rights layers, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.

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Public Fishing Rights

Where DEC opened the banks of the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

7easement parcels

155.7acres

1angler parking areas

NYS DEC – Public Fishing Rightsagency

DEC easements on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County open a strip of bank to fishing only; respect the signs and adjoining land.

DEC Public Fishing Rights layer, retrieved October 24, 2026.

Species

Sport fish in the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Brook trout Brown trout

This list for the Cold Brook, Herkimer County joins DEC stream listings, trout reaches, stocking files and records; it is not a full survey.

DEC Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams, trout reaches, stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.

Access

Public fishing rights and launches on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Expect walk-in fishing on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County; no launch is on file.

Where to park and fish the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Cold Brook fishing access parking 1Angler parking area (Public Fishing Rights), bank fishing, stocked: na

DEC launch, angler parking and fishing site layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 24, 2026.

Limits

Fish you can take home from the Cold Brook, Herkimer 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

Statewide DEC rows apply on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County, except where a reach or county rule says otherwise.

2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026), retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026. All New York limits.

Nearby

The Cold Brook, Herkimer County neighborhood

Neighboring lakes of the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Canada Lake11 miles
Dexter Lake, Fulton County12 miles
Good Luck Lake14 miles
Peck Lake18 miles

Bait and tackle stops for the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Village of St. Johnsville Marinamarina, Montgomery, 10 miles
Harnish Outdoor Supplysporting goods store, Gloversville, 21 miles
JC Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Richfield Springs, 22 miles
BASS PRO Shop, 710 Horatio St.sporting goods store, Utica, 23 miles
Jim's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Fulton, 25 miles

Captains and guides near the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Adirondack River Outfitters, Ifishing guide, Adirondack, Old Forge
C.P.'s Guiding Servicefishing guide, Richfield Springs
Fort Noble, Inc.fishing guide, Cold Brook
White Dog Trail Co.fishing guide, Ilion

Overnight options close to the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Dolgeville1 mile
Little Falls7 miles
St. Johnsville10 miles
Herkimer13 miles

Streams to try after the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Spruce Creekunder a mile
Sprite Creek2 miles
East Canada Creek4 miles
Mohawk River5 miles

the Cold Brook, Herkimer County and the counties it spans

Herkimer County

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Fish ID

The fish of Cold Brook, Herkimer County, pictured one by one

Brook Trout, New York — Brook Trout
Photo: Eric Engbretson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain

Black Crappie, New York — Black Crappie
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain

Pumpkinseed, New York — Pumpkinseed
Photo: Tommy Andriollo, CC BY 4.0

American Eel, New York — American Eel
Photo: hug_78, CC BY 2.0

Answers

Things to know before casting on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Which county lines does the Cold Brook, Herkimer County flow past?

Head for Herkimer County.

Does DEC count wild trout in the Cold Brook, Herkimer County?

No trout reach covers it.

What does the latest reading on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County show?

No live USGS station on our New York list belongs to it.

Where does a canoe or boat slide into the Cold Brook, Herkimer County?

Walk-in fishing only, from public land and easements.

What goes home in the cooler from the Cold Brook, Herkimer County?

Only statewide rules apply.

Is a New York license required on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County?

Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.

Where do anglers on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County get worms?

Village of St. Johnsville Marina, roughly 10 miles from the mapped point.

Which sport fish does DEC tie to the Cold Brook, Herkimer County?

DEC records name brook trout and brown trout.

Which New York village sits by the Cold Brook, Herkimer County?

On the Census list Dolgeville is nearest, some 1 mile off.

Is there public bank access on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County?

DEC holds about 155.7 acres of Public Fishing Rights in 7 parcels along it, with 1 angler parking area.

Spend a New York morning on the Cold Brook, Herkimer County

Check the gauge and the reach rules before you go.

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