McCavanaugh Pond is a 30-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to fly under most paddlers' radar, quiet enough to keep it that way. No stocking records and no public access data in the DEC files, which usually means either private shoreline or a put-in that requires local knowledge and a willingness to bushwhack. The Tupper Lake area holds dozens of ponds like this one: tucked into working forest land, visible from a logging road or a high point, reachable if you know where to look. If you're determined to fish it, start with the town assessor's parcel map and a conversation at a local tackle shop.
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