Good Fishing in the Adirondacks From Lake Champlain to the Streams of Tug Hill

The size of the Adirondacks is staggering: 6 million acres of woodland and mountainside generously endowed with pristine lakes, rivers, and streams. To the east it is bordered by Lake Champlain; to the north by the Saint Lawrence River. Historic populations as well as fishery stocks of rainbow, lake, brook, and brown trout; muskies; large- and small-mouth bass; pike, walleye, and even salmon are found here, along with and many other species. Whether you're angling for a trophy or for the thrill of catch-and-release, the Adirondacks region will not disappoint.

Dennis Aprill is a lecturer in journalism at SUNY Plattsburgh. A New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame inductee, he is also a licensed guide and the author of Paths Less Traveled and Short Treks in the Adirondacks and Beyond.