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.
Gibbs Lake sits in the Old Forge township — a 44-acre water with no public access data on file and no fish stocking records in the DEC database, which usually means private shoreline or landlocked by camp leases. The lake doesn't appear on the standard paddling or fishing circuit, and there's no trailhead signage on the nearby road grid. If you're sorting Old Forge waters by accessibility, start with the Fulton Chain, then work through the state-managed ponds off the Moose River Plains — Gibbs is a name on the map until someone confirms otherwise.
Goose Lake is a 19-acre pocket tucked into the Old Forge region — small enough to feel private, big enough to paddle without circling the shoreline in ten minutes. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means it's either too shallow, too acidic, or simply off the DEC's rotation; locals might still pull panfish or holdover brookies, but it's not a destination fishery. Access details are sparse in the state database, which often signals either private shoreline or a seasonal bushwhack situation — worth a call to the Old Forge Visitor Center before you load the canoe. If you're already in the area with a boat on the roof, it's the kind of water that rewards the curious but punishes assumptions about launch points.
Gooseneck Lake is a small, eight-acre water tucked into the Old Forge backcountry — the kind of pond that appears on the DEC list but rarely appears in trip reports. No official fish stocking records on file, which usually means either wild brookies or nothing at all; local knowledge (and a cast net) will settle that question faster than the regional office. Access details are sparse, but in this part of the Old Forge wild, that often means bushwhack or private-land complications — worth a call to the Old Forge Visitor Center or a conversation at Inlet Hardware before you commit to the hike. If you do find your way in, you'll likely have it to yourself.
Gourd Lake is a five-acre pocket water in the Old Forge township — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational lake lists, but mapped and named, which means it's been on the books long enough to matter to someone. No fish stocking records on file, and no established public access or trail references in the DEC inventory — this is either private, landlocked by private parcels, or tucked into a wetland complex where a defined shoreline never quite materializes. In Old Forge's sprawl of ponds, bogs, and connector streams between the Fulton Chain and the Moose River Plains, plenty of named waters exist more as cartographic artifacts than destinations. If you're hunting it down, start with the town tax maps and a topo — and expect bushwhacking or a conversation with a landowner.
Gray Lake sits in the Old Forge township — a 44-acre water tucked into the working-forest patchwork south of the main tourist corridor. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either private ownership with limited access or a pond that's been off the stocking rotation long enough that anglers stopped reporting. The lake shares a name with Gray Lake (sometimes Grey Lake) in other parts of the Park, so confirm coordinates before planning a trip. If you're chasing it down, start with the Old Forge town clerk or local paddling outfitters — they'll know whether there's public shore access or if it's strictly a view-from-the-road situation.
Green Lake — not to be confused with the larger Green Lake down near Piseco — is a 28-acre pond tucked in the Old Forge corridor, part of the sprawl of small named waters that fill the spaces between the Fulton Chain and the southwestern High Peaks foothills. No fish data on record, which usually means it's either too shallow to hold a population through winter or it's simply never been surveyed by DEC — both common in ponds this size. The name shows up on older USGS quads but not in many guidebooks; worth digging into local access patterns if you're staying in the area and want a paddle or a swim off the beaten Fourth Lake circuit.
Greenwood Lake is a 12-acre backcountry pond in the Old Forge region — small enough to fish the perimeter in an afternoon, large enough to feel remote once you're in. No fish data on file with DEC, which either means it's unstocked and wild (possible brookies) or it winters out — check the local tackle shop or the Old Forge Visitor Center before you plan around the fishing. The lake sits off the main recreation corridors, so you won't be dodging pontoon boats or Jet Skis, but you also won't find much beta online. If you're headed in, bring a topo and a compass — and assume you're on your own.
Gregg Lake is a small, 18-acre water tucked into the Old Forge township — the kind of lake that doesn't show up on most touring maps but likely has a local access story worth knowing. No fish stocking records on file, which suggests either under-the-radar management or simple catch-and-release activity by whoever puts a canoe in. Old Forge proper sits a few miles away, so this isn't a trailhead destination — more likely a roadside or private-adjacent pond serving a handful of seasonal camps. If you're poking around the back roads between Old Forge and the southern flow country, Gregg Lake is a name to file away for local inquiry.
