Tucked into the backcountry near Saranac Lake, these interconnected ponds span some 165 acres and are said to harbor native brook trout populations that reward the effort required to reach them. Access is by paddle, and the remoteness that protects these waters also demands a measure of skill and self-reliance from those who make the journey. Current NYSDEC regulations apply, though the fragility of native stocks argues for restraint beyond what any rule might require. The system remains lightly visited, a condition upon which its character depends.
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