Mountain Lake is a 14-acre water tucked into the Old Forge area — small enough to hold intimacy, big enough to paddle without feeling boxed in. No fish species data on file, which likely means it's either unstocked and wild (brookies possible in the inlet/outlet if there are any), lightly fished, or simply off the DEC stocking rotation. Old Forge waters tend to break into two camps: the heavily trafficked Fulton Chain corridor and the back-pocket ponds that require local knowledge or a willingness to bushwhack. Worth a call to the Old Forge Visitor Center or a local fly shop for current intel on access and what's actually in there.
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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