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.
Lower Saranac Lake spans 2,214 acres with a maximum depth of 67 feet — the most accessible link in the Saranac chain. Smallmouth bass dominate the fishery, with northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch holding in numbers that support year-round angling.
Lower Sister Lake is a 32-acre pond in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, reached by a 2.5-mile hike from the Thirteenth Lake trailhead. Brook trout present; primitive camping allowed under NYSDEC dispersed rules.
Lows Lake is a 1,500-acre wilderness lake reached only by paddle — most visitors launch at Bog River and portage several miles through Five Ponds Wilderness. Brook trout hold in the tributaries, pike and smallmouth in the main basin; loon nesting closures apply seasonally, and the trip demands overnight gear and backcountry skill.
Lyon Lake is a remote body of water in the northern Adirondacks, accessible primarily by bushwhack or winter ice travel. No maintained trails lead to its shore—plan for navigation skills and leave no trace.
