A deep, cold lake of some 1,559 acres in the Speculator region, this water is perhaps best known for having produced the New York state record lake trout and continues to draw anglers in pursuit of trophy fish. The fishery also holds smallmouth bass and yellow perch, and the lake's size and depth—reported to reach 68 feet—tend to distribute pressure across enough water that crowding remains less of a concern than on smaller Adirondack destinations. Current NYSDEC regulations apply, and the intermediate difficulty reflects both the technical demands of fishing deep structure and the advantage of a boat for covering water effectively.
No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.
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