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.
Eagle Crag Lake is a remote body of water reached by bushwhack or unmarked paths — no maintained trail leads directly to it. Clear water, quiet shoreline, and isolation for paddlers willing to navigate off-trail.
Eagle Lake is a 436-acre body of water in the Blue Mountain Lake region, accessible by trail or boat. Brook trout, lake trout, and landlocked salmon; shoreline campsites available by permit.
Eagle Lake is a remote body of water in the western High Peaks, reachable by a 5.6-mile trail from South Meadows Road. The lake sits in a glacial cirque below the cliffs of Mount Colden — catch brook trout or camp at the lean-to on the north shore.
Eagles Nest Lake sits in the Raquette Lake township — a 12-acre water with no public data on fish species and limited information on access or shoreline features. The name suggests early sporting-camp nomenclature, common in this drainage where private holdings and historic camps outnumber marked trailheads. Without confirmed DEC access or documented fishery, this is likely a holdover name on the map rather than a practical destination for most paddlers. If you're working the broader Raquette Lake system, focus energy on the main lake or its documented tributaries.
East Caroga Lake is the smaller, quieter twin to Caroga Lake proper — 99 acres tucked into the southern Adirondack foothills west of the Great Sacandaga Lake basin. The shoreline is a mix of private camps and state forest land, typical of the mid-elevation lakes in this corner of Fulton County, where the terrain softens and the tourist traffic thins compared to the High Peaks or central corridor. No fish data on file with DEC, which usually means light stocking history and light angling pressure — or both. Access details are lean; check the DEC's regional access site list or ask locally in Caroga Lake village for the nearest put-in.
Eastman Lake is a 27-acre pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough to stay off most fishing-pressure maps, large enough to hold a quiet afternoon if you're already in the area. No DEC fish survey data on record, which usually means unmaintained access or private shoreline limiting angler traffic. The lake sits in the southern Adirondacks where the Park boundary gets patchy and township roads outnumber trailheads — more likely a local put-in than a destination paddle. Worth a look if you're exploring the back roads between Northville and the Sacandaga basin, but confirm access before you load the canoe.
Echo Lake sits tucked in the Lake Placid town corridor — a small, 15-acre water more residential pocket than backcountry destination. The lake's compact footprint keeps it off most paddler itineraries, but the proximity to village infrastructure makes it a practical spot for a quick cool-off or an evening cast if you're already in town. No fish stocking data on record, which usually means it's managed as put-and-take brookies or it's simply not managed at all. Worth a look if you're staying nearby and want water access without the drive to Heart Lake or the Ausable.
Echo Lake sits just west of Speculator village — a 64-acre kettle pond ringed by private camps and seasonal homes, with no public launch or formal DEC access. The lake is fed by streams draining the low forested hills south of NY-8, and it holds a reputation as a quiet smallmouth fishery among locals who know a neighbor with a dock. Unlike the chain lakes to the north (Lake Pleasant, Sacandaga), Echo stays calm: no through-paddling traffic, no marina, no boat launch signage on the state highway. If you're not staying at a camp on the shore, this one stays off the list.
Echo Lake sits in the Old Forge township — a 105-acre water in a region dense with named ponds and lakes, where the exact Echo Lake you're looking for often depends on which side of the Moose River you started from. No fish species data on record, which typically means either private ownership with no stocking history or a pond that doesn't hold trout through the summer. The Old Forge area is more motorboat and resort-lake territory than backcountry, so if this is the Echo Lake off one of the local road networks, expect development on at least part of the shoreline. Confirm access and ownership before you load the canoe.
Echo Lake is a 13-acre pond in the Panther Mountain Wild Forest, reached by a 1.2-mile trail from US Route 9. The water is clear and shallow, circled by hardwoods — a quiet swim spot with no outlet.
Efner Lake sits in the southern Adirondacks near the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — 100 acres that hold water quietly enough to stay off most recreation radar. No fish stocking records and no formal access trails in the DEC system, which typically means either private shoreline or a local-knowledge put-in that doesn't show up on the official maps. The lake belongs to that category of Adirondack water that exists more as a named blue shape than as a paddling or fishing destination — worth knowing if you're connecting dots on the USGS quad, but not a place you'll find a trailhead sign pointing toward.
Eighth Lake is the largest of the Fulton Chain Lakes at 1,200 acres, with state-launch access off Route 28 in Inlet. Motorboats permitted; the lake draws summer boaters and anglers for landlocked salmon and lake trout.
Eighth Lake is the largest of the Fulton Chain of Lakes at 1,196 acres, with a public boat launch and several lean-tos on state land along the north shore. Good for smallmouth bass and yellow perch; motorboats allowed, but no-wake zones enforce some quiet water near campsites.
Elijah Lake is a 39-acre water in the Old Forge working forest — quiet, off the main tourist corridor, and not on the standard lake-loop itinerary that pulls traffic to the Fulton Chain or Fourth Lake. No fish species on record with DEC, which likely means it's either unstocked, unsampled, or both; worth a call to the regional fisheries office if you're planning to bring a rod. The Old Forge area is crisscrossed with seasonal logging roads and private-access gates — confirm access status before you load the canoe. Cell service is inconsistent once you leave NY-28.
Elk Lake is a 1,120-acre glacial lake ringed by High Peaks — Mount Marcy, Dix, and the Great Range rise directly from its shores. Access is through private Elk Lake Lodge (day-use fee required); the water is clear and cold, with lake trout and landlocked salmon.
Elm Lake is a 61-acre water in the Speculator region — quiet, wooded shoreline, and far enough off the main tourist loops to hold that mid-week solitude even in July. No public fish stocking records on file, which usually means wild populations (likely brook trout) or periodic natural recruitment from inlet streams, but you'll want to check with local tackle shops or the DEC for current conditions. Access details aren't widely documented, so assume either private road or unmaintained trail — worth a stop at the Speculator town office or a call to the local DEC ranger if you're planning a trip. This is the kind of lake that rewards the extra legwork.
Emerald Lake is an 11-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't show up on most regional itineraries, which is precisely the point if you're looking for elbow room in high summer. No fish survey data on file with DEC, which typically means the lake is either unstocked and holding wild brookies, or it's thermally marginal and gets overlooked by the hatchery trucks. Access details are sparse in the public record; if you're headed in, confirm put-in or trailhead logistics with the Old Forge Visitor Center or local outfitters before committing the drive.
Seven connected lakes in the heart of the former Finch, Pruyn paper-company lands — acquired by New York State in 2014 and opened to public recreation in 2016. Roughly 5,800 acres of new Forest Preserve wilderness. Paddle the chain — Pine, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Goodnow Pond — over a multi-day backcountry trip with primitive sites along the way. Lightly fished, lightly trafficked, with carries between most lakes. The freshest wilderness in the Park.
Evergreen Lake is a 54-acre body of water in the Old Forge area — part of the Fulton Chain corridor that threads through the western Adirondacks between the Moose River Plains and the Black River Wild Forest. The lake sits in mixed-growth forest typical of the region's lower-elevation waters, where private camps and public access coexist in the Old Forge tradition of motorboat traffic, fishing launches, and seasonal use. No fish species data on file with DEC, which either means the lake hasn't been surveyed recently or it's been managed privately — common in this part of the park. Old Forge itself is the staging ground: outfitters, lodging, and the Fulton Chain put-ins all within a few miles.
Evergreen Lake sits just off NY-30 south of Speculator village — a 72-acre water that holds to the west side of the highway in a low-relief basin typical of the southern Adirondacks. The lake sees more local use than through-traffic: shoreline camps claim most of the accessible water, and there's no formal public launch or trailhead parking that would bring in the kayak-rack crowd from Lake Pleasant or Indian Lake. The water is warm by midsummer and shallow enough that weed beds take hold by July — more of a neighborhood pond than a backcountry destination. No fish species on record, which likely means it was surveyed decades ago or not at all.
