The chart-makers
Great Sacandaga Lake Mapping Project
More than 450 buoys, hazards, and points of interest charted by 200+ community members and five first-responder partnerships — the map our on-water markers come from, shared with permission.
Great Sacandaga Lake spans 26,730 acres across forty-two miles — the largest lake in the southeastern Adirondacks and the Park's strongest walleye fishery. Depths reach seventy-five feet; multiple launches ring the shore, and the mix of walleye, bass, pike, and perch suits both beginners and anglers willing to learn its contours.
Great Sacandaga Lake reaches a maximum depth of 75 feet. Fish on record include Walleye, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, and Yellow perch — always check current New York State DEC regulations before fishing. Great Sacandaga Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Woodcock Mountain and White Mountain.
The water layer on our maps exists because two local organizations put safety ahead of everything else. Know them.
More than 450 buoys, hazards, and points of interest charted by 200+ community members and five first-responder partnerships — the map our on-water markers come from, shared with permission.
Founded in Henry's memory in 2017, the fund built the Send It hazard-alert app and the Adirondack Safety Map — thin ice, submerged obstacles, and changing conditions, reported by the community that's out there.
NYSDEC Lake Map Series — Depth contours traced from the Department of Environmental Conservation's published lake map.
Great Sacandaga Lake Mapping Project — Buoy markers, hazard contours, and life-jacket loaner stations — charted and maintained by the GSL Mapping Project, shared here with permission.
Henry D Ross III Memorial Fund — Report changing conditions on the lake with their Send It app — the best source through the winter months.
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.
+4 more on the map above
From the people who’ve been here, plus what Google has on file.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
No bait & tackle shops listed yet.
WalleyeSander vitreusNative
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieuStocked
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoidesStocked
Northern pikeEsox luciusNative
Yellow perchPerca flavescensNativeSource: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh
Source: NYS DEC
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