Every named lake, pond, river, and stream worth fishing in the Adirondack Park — with the species you'll find, the access you can count on, and the regions they sit in.
Abner Brook — technically a lake despite the name — is a five-acre pocket of water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region, tucked into the southern Adirondack foothills where the park's character shifts from High Peaks drama to quieter, less-trafficked valleys. No fish species on record, no curated access points in the system, and no nearby named peaks — this is working landscape country, where small waters like Abner sit between private parcels and old logging roads rather than designated trails. If you're looking for it, you're likely a completist with a topo map or someone who knows the back roads south of the lake itself.
Ayers Lake sits in the southeastern corner of the park near the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — 84 acres of quiet water in a region better known for the sprawling reservoir than for backcountry ponds. No fish survey data on record, which typically signals either limited access or limited interest from the DEC stocking program; local knowledge would clarify whether it's a put-in-and-paddle lake or something more remote. The Great Sacandaga corridor runs more toward seasonal camps and motorboat access than hiking infrastructure — if you're headed to Ayers, expect a different pace than the High Peaks or the central Adirondack lake clusters.
