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.
Upper Ausable Lake lies at 2,000 feet beneath the cliffs of Gothics and Sawteeth — 1.5 miles long, remote, and reached by foot via the Ausable Lake Trail from the AMR trailhead. The lake feeds Ausable Falls and sits within the High Peaks Wilderness; camping is limited to AMR designated sites with advance reservations.
Upper Cascade Lake sits at 2,858 feet in the Cascade Lakes chain, accessible from Route 73 near Cascade Pass. A small, cold-water lake framed by steep slopes — popular for trout fishing and as a calm-water paddle, though parking fills fast on summer weekends.
Upper Lake sits in the Tupper Lake region — a 43-acre water that occupies the quiet middle ground between the town's better-known recreational lakes and the true backcountry ponds. No fish species data on record, which typically signals either light stocking history or limited angler reporting; local knowledge will matter here. The lake's modest acreage and lack of nearby peak access suggest it functions more as a local paddling or shoreline destination than a trailhead hub. Check with Tupper Lake outfitters or the local DEC office for current access points and any seasonal road conditions.
Upper Lake Chateaugay is a 640-acre lake in the northern Adirondacks, part of the Chateaugay Lakes chain. Public access via state launch on NY-374; bass, pike, and perch fishing; quieter than Lower Chateaugay but still allows motorboats.
Upper Saint Regis Lake is a 743-acre spring-fed lake in the Saint Regis Canoe Area, accessible only by paddling a quarter-mile carry from a public launch. No motors allowed — known for brook trout, lean-tos along the shore, and connections to the wider chain of wilderness ponds.
Upper Saranac Lake covers 5,088 acres and reaches 90 feet deep — the largest in the Saranac chain. Multiple public launches serve paddlers and anglers targeting lake trout, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and salmon across its considerable expanse.
Upper Sister Lake is a remote backcountry lake in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reached by bushwhack or unmarked herd paths. Brook trout water; no motorized access — pack light and know your route.
A 390-acre lake at the northern end of the historic St. Regis chain. Famous for the Gilded Age "Great Camps" along its shores — including Topridge, the former Marjorie Merriweather Post estate. Connected to Spitfire Lake by short carry.
Utowana Lake is a 220-acre body of water in the central Adirondacks, accessible by a short carry from Utowana Road. The lake holds smallmouth bass and yellow perch; primitive campsites ring the shore under NYSDEC management.
