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Twitchell Lake

Twitchell Lake is a 289-acre lake in the northwestern Adirondacks, open to motorboats and known for smallmouth bass and northern pike. Public access via NYSDEC launch on Route 10; several shoreline camps, but plenty of open water for fishing and cruising.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Tamarack Cafe
8.1 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
2.8 mi away
General store
Inlet Department Store
8.2 mi away
Shelter
Gull Lake Lean-To
3.0 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (6)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (63)
  • 63 designated campsites
Access (9)
  • 9 parking areas nearby
§ Nearby parking

9 parking areas· 1 accessible

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.

+1 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

§ Stocking history
31 stocking events · 2011–2026 · 3 species
  • 2026Most recent
    • Brook Trout 2,200 fish · 8 inches (May)
  • 2024
    • Landlocked Salmon 400 fish · 7.4 (May)
    • Brook Trout 2,200 fish · 9.5 (May)
  • 2023
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 8.8 (May)
    • Landlocked Salmon 360 fish · 6.8 (May)
  • 2022
    • Landlocked Salmon 380 fish · 7 (May)
    • Brook Trout 15,000 fish · 4.5 (October)
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 8 (May)
  • 2021
    • Brook Trout 960 fish · 8.5 (May)
  • 2020
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 7.8 (April)
  • 2019
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 7.9 (June)
    • Brook Trout 1,000 fish · 9.3 (June)
    • Brook Trout 5,000 fish · 4 (October)
  • 2018
    • Lake Trout 2,000 fish · 6.4 (May)
    • Brook Trout 700 fish · 9.1 (June)
    • Brook Trout 2,000 fish · 9.1 (June)
+ 7 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (4)
Lakes & ponds (38)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (7)
  • Trout Pond Shelter6.2 mi
  • Trout Pond Lean-To6.2 mi
  • Gull Lake Lean-To3.0 mi
  • Queer Lake Lean-To5.0 mi
  • Russian Lake Lean-To4.0 mi
  • Andes Creek Lean-To4.0 mi
  • Lower Sister Lake Lean-To6.1 mi
Primitive campsites (63)
  • Big Moose Lake Designated Campsite 12.3 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #8 Ada Accessible4.6 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #7 Ada Accessible4.6 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #64.6 mi
  • Queer Lake Designated Campsite4.7 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #14.7 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #24.8 mi
  • Moss Lake Campsite #2.54.8 mi
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