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.
Antler Lake is a 15-acre pond in the Brant Lake township — small enough to feel private, big enough to paddle without circling back every ten minutes. The lake sits in the lower-elevation hill country west of the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, where the terrain rolls instead of climbing and the shore is more likely to be lined with red maple and hemlock than paper birch and balsam. No public launch data on file, no fish stocking records in the DEC database — which usually means private shoreline or walk-in access that doesn't make it onto the standard maps. If you're headed to Brant Lake proper for the day, Antler shows up on the USGS quad about two miles northwest.
Brant Lake spans 1,525 acres in the eastern Adirondacks with a maximum depth of 39 feet. Smallmouth bass fishing draws repeat anglers; lake trout and yellow perch fill out the catch, and public access keeps it open to beginners.
Crystal Lake — 53 acres in the Brant Lake township — sits in the southeastern corner of the Park, where the Adirondack hills begin their slow descent toward the Lake George basin. The lake is residential around most of its shoreline, part of the quieter, less-trafficked network of mid-sized waters that define this stretch of Warren County. No state launch or designated public access, and nofish survey data on file with DEC — a common gap for smaller private lakes in this region. If you're staying locally or know someone on the water, it's a calm-water paddle with wooded shoreline and enough room to stretch out a canoe route.
Mountain Spring Lake is a 54-acre private lake tucked into the wooded hills north of Brant Lake — part of the loose constellation of smaller waters between the western High Peaks and Lake George. The lake sits in a residential area with limited public access, which keeps it off the radar for most paddlers and anglers working the better-known chains to the south. No fish stocking data on record, and no formal DEC access point, so this one lives in the "locals and property owners" category. If you're looking for public water in the Brant Lake region, head instead to Brant Lake itself (1,500+ acres, NYS boat launch) or the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness lakes to the east.
Pine Lake sits in the rolling wooded hills west of Brant Lake village — a 69-acre water in the gentler, less-visited terrain between the southeastern High Peaks and Lake George. The lake is part of the scattered lake country that defines this corner of Warren County: modest-sized waters, private shoreline mixed with state land, and a landscape that feels more like the southern Adirondacks than the glacial drama to the north. No fish species data on file with DEC, which often signals limited stocking history or catch-and-release pressure that doesn't generate angler reports. Access and launch details require local knowledge — check with the town of Horicon or nearby marinas for current conditions.
Strong Swamp is a 65-acre wetland basin in the Brant Lake region — more bog and marsh than open water, the kind of place that holds wood ducks, great blue herons, and moose tracks in the mud but doesn't show up on paddling itineraries. The name is accurate: this is working swamp habitat, not a swimming hole, and access is limited to whatever old logging roads or property lines might thread through the perimeter. No fish data on file, which tracks for a shallow, mucky system more interested in dragonflies than trout. Worth knowing about if you're studying wetland ecology or hunting the margins in October — otherwise, it's a dot on the map between better-known waters.
Wintergreen Lake sits in the Brant Lake region — a 53-acre water tucked into the southeastern Adirondacks where the lakes run smaller and the shorelines tend toward private ownership. The name suggests old settlement-era clearing and possibly a homestead bog or meadow that filled in over time, but today's access and ownership status remain unclear without local confirmation. No fish species data on record, which typically means either private water or a pond that's fallen off the DEC stocking and survey rotation. If you're poking around the Brant Lake area and spot a public access sign, it's worth a look — but call the town clerk first.
