Lake Te-Jec-Na is a 7-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough that it likely sits tucked in second- or third-growth forest, accessible by local road or private land rather than marked trail. The name suggests Iroquois origin, though whether it survives in common use or appears only on USGS quads is hard to say without boots on the ground. No fish data on record, which either means it hasn't been surveyed recently or it doesn't hold a sustainable population — shallow ponds this size in the Old Forge lowlands can winter-kill in hard years. If you're looking for it, start with the DEC's Old Forge road atlas and confirm access before you go.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
No bait & tackle shops listed yet.
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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