Lake Pleasant is a 1,559-acre lake in the Speculator region that produced New York's state-record lake trout and still holds trophy lakers along with smallmouth bass and yellow perch. At 68 feet deep, it spreads fishing pressure across enough water to avoid the crowds common on smaller Adirondack lakes.
Lake Pleasant reaches a maximum depth of 68 feet. Fish on record include Lake trout, Smallmouth bass, and Yellow perch — always check current New York State DEC regulations before fishing. Lake Pleasant has public access. Summits nearby include Lookout Mountain and Dunham Mountain.
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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Lake troutSalvelinus namaycushNative
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieuStocked
Yellow perchPerca flavescensNativeSource: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh
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