Raquette Lake covers 5,274 acres with depths to 96 feet — one of the largest lakes in the park, ringed by Great Camp-era boathouses. Lake trout hold in deep basins, smallmouth bass work rocky points, and northern pike patrol weedy bays; public access but open water demands respect in wind.
Raquette Lake reaches a maximum depth of 96 feet. Fish on record include Lake trout, Smallmouth bass, and Northern pike — always check current New York State DEC regulations before fishing. Raquette Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Bluff Point Hill and Fox 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
Northern pikeEsox luciusNativeFree, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.
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