North Branch Lake is an 11-acre water tucked into the Old Forge corridor — small enough that it rarely appears on recreational fishery surveys or paddling guides, which usually means private shoreline or limited public access. The name suggests a feeder relationship to a larger system, likely branching off the Moose River or one of its tributaries that thread through this part of the western Adirondacks. Without stocking records or angler reports, it's effectively off the recreational radar — the kind of water that shows up on a topo map but not in a trip plan. If you're poking around Old Forge-area back roads and spot the name on a street sign, assume it's spoken for.
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