Cedar Lakes sprawls across 313 acres in the Speculator backcountry — one of the larger remote ponds in the southern Adirondacks and a float-plane destination for anglers willing to arrange a charter flight from Inlet or Speculator. The pond sits in a roadless zone with no maintained trail access from a public trailhead, which keeps pressure low and limits mostvisitation to hunters, paddlers staging multi-day trips from connecting waters, and the occasional floatplane party. The state owns most of the shoreline, but without easy public access the pond operates more as a backcountry resource than a day-use destination. Confirm current access options and fish populations with the DEC Region 5 office before planning a trip.
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