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Chubb River

The Chubb River winds through woods near Lake Placid village and holds native brook trout in wadeable runs. Access is straightforward, but the fish are wary — better for anglers comfortable reading moving water than those new to streams.

§ Overview

Fish on record include Brook trout — always check current New York State DEC regulations before fishing. Chubb River has public access. Summits nearby include Heaven Hill and Hennessy Mountain.

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Species
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§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Photos & Videos

Chubb River.

From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
2.0 mi away
Restaurant
Lisa G's
1.9 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
2.1 mi away
Shelter
Placid Lean-To
3.8 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (2)
Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (28)
Access (20)
§ Fishing

What’s in the water

Brook troutBrook troutSalvelinus fontinalisNative
§ Field guide
Species, regs & waters atlas →
Size limits, seasons, NY state records, and where to fish in the Park.
§ Angler leaderboard
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Monthly standings from logged catches across the Park — this water counts.
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (23)
Trails (40)
  • Unnamed trail0.6 mi<0.1 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.3 mi<0.1 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.9 mi0.1 mi
  • Unnamed trail1.1 mi0.2 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi0.3 mi
  • Northville-Placid Trail137.2 mi0.3 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi0.3 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.1 mi0.3 mi
Lean-tos (10)
  • Placid Lean-To3.8 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To5.4 mi
  • Moose Island Lean-to5.4 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 3 Lean-To5.4 mi
  • Moose Pond Lean-To6.4 mi
  • Moose Pond6.5 mi
  • Rocky Falls Leanto6.6 mi
  • Rocky Falls Lean-To6.7 mi
Primitive campsites (26)
  • Wanika Falls campsite5.0 mi
  • Wanika Falls Tentsites5.0 mi
  • Draper's Acres Campground5.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite6.0 mi
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