West Creek Lake is an 8-acre pond in the Speculator area — small enough that it reads more like a widening in the drainage than a named destination, but it's on the map and it holds water year-round. No fish stocking records and no DEC lean-tos or designated campsites in the immediate vicinity, which suggests it's either private-access or backcountry-quiet depending on surrounding land status. If you're poking around the West Canada Creek watershed or working through the patchwork of state land south of Speculator, it's worth a look on the topo — but confirm access and ownership before you bushwhack in.
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