Every named reservoir in the Adirondack Park — flood-control basins, drinking-water sources, and the impoundments anchoring the southern watersheds.
Golden Reservoir Number 4 is one of several small impoundments in the Old Forge water supply chain — functional infrastructure more than destination fishing, and the "Number 4" in the name tells you everything about its original purpose. At 33 acres it's compact, wooded, and not heavily advertised for recreation; no fish species data on record suggests it's either lightly stocked or managed primarily for water quality rather than angling. Access and use policies for municipal reservoirs in the Adirondacks vary — some allow shoreline fishing or non-motorized boats, others are posted — so check with the Town of Webb or Old Forge water district before launching.
Graffenburg Reservoir is a six-acre impoundment tucked into the Old Forge working forest — one of those small engineered waters that shows up on USGS quads but rarely in conversation. No fish stocking records on file, no DEC boat launch, no established trail system pulling day-hikers off NY-28. It functions as watershed infrastructure, not recreation, and the shoreline access reflects that: private timber company land, gated roads, and the kind of shoreline that suggests you're better off pointing your canoe toward the Fulton Chain or Limekiln Lake instead. If you're mapping every named water in the park, you'll find it — but you won't find a reason to stay.
