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.
Fisher Vly Lake is a 12-acre pocket in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it stays off most fishing reports and large enough that it doesn't dry to marsh by late summer. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either marginal oxygen levels, limited access keeping pressure (and surveys) low, or both. The spelling "Vly" — old Dutch for valley or meadow — marks it as one of the region's older place names, likely dating to pre-reservoir settlement when the Sacandaga Valley was still a network of farms and sawmill towns. If you're looking for it, start with the town tax maps; USGS quads in this area lag behind local knowledge.
Fourth Lake sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — part of the patchwork of smaller waters that dot the southern Adirondacks below the reservoir itself. At 52 acres it's mid-sized for the area, large enough to paddle but small enough to feel contained, though public access details and fishing pressure remain unclear without species data on record. The lake likely sees more local use than through-traffic — this isn't High Peaks country, and the waters here tend to operate on a quieter register. Worth confirming access and launch conditions before making the drive.
