Fishing

Three thousand lakes and ponds, 1,500 miles of rivers and 30,000 miles of brooks and streams beckon anglers to the Adirondack region each year.

Whether fly fishing in a rushing spring river, spin casting on a lazy lake in summer or jigging on a frozen lake in winter; the Adirondacks offer fishing opportunities galore. Fishing in lakes and ponds provides a sense of solitude in an awesome setting.

With the constant juxtaposition of water and mountains along the roadside, anglers can quite literally, park their vehicle along the roadside and drop in a line. Many New York State Scenic Byways transverse the region, providing easy access to fishing sites all throughout the Adirondacks. Adirondack rivers contain various species of trout, landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass and walleye. Wading or canoeing are the primary means of accessing these fish but anglers can also fish from shore, small boat or even a whitewater raft.

Early season is a good time to fish the region's rivers since fish populations are high due to fresh stockings and holdover from the previous year.