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.
Tamarack Lake is a remote 42-acre pond in the High Peaks Wilderness, accessible only by bushwhack or via unmarked herd paths from Upper Works. The lake sits at roughly 2,600 feet elevation — backcountry camping on its shores requires navigation skill and a tolerance for solitude.
Tenant Lake is a remote body of water in the Five Ponds Wilderness Area, reached by a roughly 5-mile bushwhack or unmaintained path from the nearest trailhead. Brook trout present; plan for primitive conditions and strong navigation skills.
Terror Lake is a remote backcountry water in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, accessed via unmarked herd paths from the Thirteenth Lake trailhead. The lake holds native brook trout and sees minimal fishing pressure due to the bushwhack approach.
Thayer Lake is a 36-acre water body in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, accessible via a 2.3-mile trail from the Thirteenth Lake trailhead. The lake holds brook trout and offers primitive shoreline camping under NYSDEC rules.
Third Lake sits on the southern edge of the Great Sacandaga basin — a 55-acre water with no public access record and no fish stocking data in the DEC files. The name suggests it's part of a numbered chain (First, Second, Third), a common naming pattern in old timber-era maps, but current topo shows it landlocked by private parcels with no marked trailhead or put-in. If you're sorting Great Sacandaga area waters for paddling or fishing, this one stays off the list unless you know a landowner. Move north to Canada Lake or west to the public shoreline along NY-30 for guaranteed access.
Third Lake is a 625-acre body in the Fulton Chain, accessible by boat from Fourth Lake or via the Eagle Bay shoreline. Motorboats allowed; popular for bass and pike fishing, with several primitive campsites maintained by NYSDEC along the northern shore.
Third Lake is the largest of the Fulton Chain of Lakes at 1,262 acres, with public access via the state boat launch on Route 28. Motorboats allowed; popular for bass and pike fishing and as a waypoint for paddlers linking the chain.
Third Lake sits in the Fulton Chain near Old Forge — smaller and quieter than the more trafficked First and Second Lakes to the west, but still part of the same navigable waterway that threads through the central Adirondacks. At 46 acres it's large enough to feel open but compact enough to paddle in an hour, with wooded shoreline and the occasional private camp. The lake connects east to Fourth Lake (the largest in the chain) and sees a mix of kayakers, canoeists, and small motorboats moving through on longer trips. No fish species data on record, but the Fulton Chain historically holds smallmouth bass, northern pike, and panfish.
Third Lake sits in the Lake George Wild Forest, a 6-acre water tucked off the beaten path and easy to overlook on a map crowded with bigger names. The lake is part of the quietly wooded uplands west of Lake George itself — more interior Adirondack forest than resort-corridor shoreline. No public boat launch, no known stocking records, no developed access — this is a bushwhack or old logging road proposition, and the kind of water that shows up in old USGS quad sheets but rarely in contemporary fishing reports. If you're after solitude and don't mind earning it, Third Lake delivers on the first half of that bargain.
Third Pond is a small backcountry water in the High Peaks Wilderness, reached via the trail to Marcy Dam and then bushwhack. Minimal traffic, no maintained path to shore — it's mostly a navigation checkpoint for off-trail hikers heading deeper into the range.
Thirteenth Lake is a 2.5-mile-long wilderness lake in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, accessed by a 4.2-mile trail from the Beach Road trailhead. Brook trout fishing and lean-to camping on the north shore — the water stays cold through summer.
Thrall Lake is a one-acre pocket of water in Keene — small enough that most regional maps skip it entirely, and remote enough that it doesn't see the kind of day-use traffic that defines the better-known ponds in this part of the High Peaks corridor. No fish stocking records, no maintained trails flagged on the standard DEC lists, no lean-tos within the immediate drainage. It exists in that odd category of Adirondack waters that appear on the master inventory but rarely in trip reports — a map dot more than a destination, likely visited by hunters, bushwhackers, and the occasional surveyor with a reason to be there.
Tied Lake is a small, quiet eight-acre pond in the Old Forge town limits — one of those waters that lives just outside the usual recreation loops and doesn't pull crowds or press. No fish stocking records on file, no marked trails leading in from the main corridors, and no obvious boat launch or DEC signage pointing the way. It's the kind of spot that exists on the map more as a cartographic artifact than a destination — known mostly to locals who bushwhack in or stumble across it while hunting the ridges south of the Moose River plains. If you're looking for solitude and don't mind earning it, this is that water.
Tom Kettle Lake is a 14-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough that it registers as local knowledge rather than destination water, and remote enough that it doesn't show up on the standard paddling circuit. No fish species data on record, which likely means it's either unstocked or holds wild brookies that haven't made it into DEC surveys — common for ponds this size in the western foothills. Access details are sparse, but waters of this scale in the Old Forge region typically require either a bushwhack or a seasonal logging road; if you're headed in, confirm access and ownership locally before you launch.
Trout Lake sits in the Old Forge area — 36 acres, quiet, and largely out of the recreational spotlight that follows the Fulton Chain and nearby Fourth Lake. No fish data on record, which usually means either unstocked natural water or a pond that doesn't draw survey attention; local intel would clarify. The lake's name suggests historical brook trout presence, common across Old Forge's glacial basin before stocking programs and development shifted the fishery mix. Access details are scarce in the regional database — worth a stop at the Old Forge Visitor Center or a conversation with a local outfitter before you route a paddling plan around it.
Trout Lake sits northeast of the village of Tupper Lake — a 371-acre water in the middle ground between the hamlet's developed shoreline lakes and the deeper backcountry to the south. The name suggests brook trout history, but no recent species data is on file; if you're fishing it, assume baseline warmwater species (bass, perch, pike) until you know otherwise. Access details aren't widely documented, which usually means either private shoreline or a local-knowledge put-in — worth a stop at a Tupper Lake outfitter or the town office if you're planning a paddle. The lake sits in working forest, not wilderness, so expect a quieter but less scenic experience than the St. Regis Canoe Area ten miles west.
Trout Lake is a 152-acre water body in the St. Regis Canoe Area, reachable only by paddling a chain of lakes from a Fish Hatchery Road put-in. No motors; primitive camping on designated sites; known for brook trout and quiet water.
Trout Lake sits in the Speculator area at 23 acres — small enough to paddle in an afternoon, large enough to hold depth and cold water through summer. The name suggests historical brook trout populations, though current fish survey data isn't on record; if you're fishing it now, you're working on local knowledge or optimism. Access details are scarce in the general directories, which usually means either private shoreline or a short unmarked path known to locals — worth a conversation at the tackle counter in town before you load the canoe. Speculator-area ponds tend to be quieter mid-week; weekends pull the cabin crowd.
Trout Lake sits just outside Speculator village — a 44-acre pond that reads more like a widening in the local water system than a destination lake, but that's part of the appeal. The name promises brookies, though no recent stocking or survey data confirms what's actually finning around in there; ask at the tackle counter in town if you're serious about wetting a line. The lake is accessible and quiet, the kind of place that gets passed over for the bigger Sacandaga Reservoir options nearby, which means you're more likely to have the shoreline to yourself on a midweek morning. Check local access points in Speculator — this one doesn't broadcast itself from the highway.
Trout Pond is a 129-acre backcountry lake in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, reached by a 2.3-mile trail from Crane Pond Road. The pond holds native brook trout and permits primitive camping at designated sites along its shore.
Tupper Lake spans 6,240 acres with depths to 60 feet and walleye that hit hardest at dawn and dusk. Northern pike, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch fill the rest of the day — public launch access makes it a straightforward first Adirondack fishing trip.
Tupper Lake is the literal and figurative center of the town that shares its name — a 5,447-acre working lake with marinas, public launches, and a mix of motorboat traffic and paddlers threading through the channels between Big Island and the northern coves. The lake opens north into Raquette Pond and south toward the Bog River Flow, making it a through-route for multi-day canoe trips and a launching point for anglers working the weed beds and drop-offs. The village shoreline is fully developed (lodges, town beach, boat access), but the upper bays and the eastern arm still feel remote once you clear the docks. Launch from the municipal ramp on Demars Boulevard or the DEC site on NY-30 south of town.
Twin Sister Lake is a backcountry pond in the Silver Lake Wilderness, reachable by a rugged bushwhack or via unmaintained trails from Piseco. The water holds native brook trout; access requires navigation skill and tolerance for rough terrain.
Twitchell Lake is a 289-acre lake in the northwestern Adirondacks, open to motorboats and known for smallmouth bass and northern pike. Public access via NYSDEC launch on Route 10; several shoreline camps, but plenty of open water for fishing and cruising.
