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1. Moss Lake 9. Bug Lake and Eagles Nest 15. Fourth Lake Picnic Area Located off the Big Moose Road, this lake has many Accessed from a trailhead parking lot in the Eighth The shores of this large picnic area offer some feed places to fish from shore, which are all just a short Lake Campground, these two are a medium hike to weed beds for cruising Northern Pike, Tigermuskie, Inlet Area Fishing walk in from the DEC trailhead and parking lot. This fish for Kokanee Salmon and native Lake Trout. Fish- Perch, & Sunfish. There is a car top only boat launch is a wonderful spot and a short carry for a canoe, as ing from shore is better from the far point on Bug at this location. Map and Guide well. Lake near an open primitive campsite. 16. Carry Lake & Fly Pond 2. Cascade Lake 10. Limekiln Lake Campground These two ponds are located on a foot trail off of the Located off the Big Moose Road, this hike in to You can fish from any of the lakefront sites as well as Rondaxe Road. Finding good casting room may be Cascade offers four or five well-hidden locations to from the public boat launch. Splake, Brown Trout, difficult, but the amount of fishing done here is very fish along the footpath surrounding the shore. With Sunfish, Bullhead and Perch are available for the little and therefore the fish are very plentiful. a bit of determination you can find the per- fect spot smaller anglers. 17. Rondaxe Lake/Moose River Bridge for bobber and worm casting. 11. Third Lake Creek The area around this bridge is the favorite spot of old 3. Bubb and Sis Lake To access this Creek take South Shore Road to Third time fishermen. Off the beaten path, it gives many Access to these ponds can be made quickly from Lake Creek Trailhead parking. The trailhead is to the open sandy areas for casting. Route 28 just outside of Eagle Bay. Several campsites left of the lot. It is a seldom used path and may be 18. North Branch of the Moose River along the shore offer the perfect getaway for the tough going, but the winding creek along the trail will Bridges & crossings along bike trails off North Street angler wanting native Brook Trout. be worth the time. Native Brook Trout abound in in Old Forge offer hundreds of spots for calm water 4. Boardwalk in Arrowhead Park-Fourth Lake the- se shallow waters. The shore is very spongy and fishing. Clear water and sandy weed beds are home to Located in Downtown Inlet, Arrowhead Park offers wet so caution must be used when fishing. a variety of species. both pier and channel casting. Many people use this 12. Red River 19. Green Bridge in Thendara for sightseeing and docking, so cast with caution. Located 5 miles into the Moose River Recreation Located on the south side of Route 28, the Green 5. The Sixth Lake Dam Area, off of Limekiln Road, this slow moving, Bridge and Lock and Dam picnic area offer 15 to 20 Located just north of Downtown Inlet on the Sixth “perfect Adi- rondack wilderness” river is full of nice fishing locations for fishermen of all ages. native fish and has easy fishing locations for any Lake Road. The dam seems to be the haunt of 20. Moose River Recreation Area Rainbow Trout at certain times of the year. This dam angler. The shoreline around the bridge is open and This 50,000-acre primitive camping area offers the offers a nice spot for fishing of any type, with room sandy. The rest of the river can be fished with waders best of Adirondack waters with native species fish- ing for many anglers. or by using deer trails to get to the shoreline edges. in the most spectacular remote settings. Alt- hough it Thousands of untouched pools await. 6. Sixth & Seventh Lake Bridge is suggested that you fish these waters from a Located between Sixth & Seventh Lakes on the 13. Alger Island Campsite lightweight canoe, most can be fished from the shore Seventh Lake Road. The bridge offers a nice spot for Access can be made by boat only. A good spot is from with careful casting. Inlet Information Office a bobber floating with the current. The bridge is very the Fourth Lake Picnic Area located on Petrie Road 160 Route 28, PO Box 266 narrow, caution with traffic must be considered. off the South Shore Road. This is a car top only For more information about fishing in Inlet, NY 13360 launch. Fishing from the island should be done only 7. Seventh Lake Boat Launch (Buck Hollow) New York State call: 315-357-5501 A nice parking area and sandy beach are the fea- tures by registered campers. In the winter the ice pack to Fishing Hot Line in Raybrook, NY the south east of the island offers some of the finest that allow for a sleepy afternoon of fishing from the 518-891-5413 Or visit: www.dec.state.ny.us 1-866-GO INLET many open areas along the point. tip-up ice fishing. Ice should be tested before walking Fax: 315-357-3570 on. A New York State Fishing License can be pur- 8. Eighth Lake Campground chased at the Inlet Town Clerk’s Office Tourism: InletNY.com 14. Quiver Pond The fishing from the lakefront sites in Eighth Lake weekdays 8:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00-3:00 PM Government: TownofInlet.org Campground has always been good. This spot allows This “pull off and fish by the roadside” pond has or at the Inlet Department Store/ACE access to both Seventh and Eighth Lakes. A nice been the favorite for parents teaching their children Facebook: Inlet, NY Information & Events short fishing dock extends into Seventh Lake where to fish, and does yield some very nice fish for the Hardware 315-357-3636 [email protected] fishing in the evenings is better. adults as well. Inlet Area Fishing Regulations Body of Water##Species##Open Season#Minimum Length#Day Limit##Method# All Waters###Pickerel##1st Sat of May-Mar 15#Any Size##5 ###Yellow Perch #All Year##Any Size##Any Number ###Sunfish##All Year##Any Size##Any Number## All Waters Except Those Listed Below# Trout##April 1-Oct 15#Any Size##5 Plus 5 Brook Trout under 8”# First, Second, Third & Fourth Lake#Trout##All Year##9”##5##Ice InletBig Moose Road Area Fishing Guide ###Lake Trout##All Year##21”##3##Fishing ###LL Salmon##All Year##15”##3##Permitted# Sixth & Seventh Lake##Trout##All Year##Any Size##5##Ice ###Lake Trout##All Year##18”##3##Fishing ###LL Salmon##All Year##15”##3##Permitted# Limekiln Lake##Trout##All Year##Any Size##5#Ice Fishing Permitted# All Ponds and Stream in the Cascade Lake Moose River Recreation Area#Trout##April 1-Oct 15#Any Size##5 plus 5 Brook Trout under 8”# 2 Moose River, Middle & South Branch of Moose River Downstream of MRRA# Trout##April 1-Nov 30#Any Size##5### Moss Lake Raquette Lake##Trout##All Year##Any Size##5##Ice ###Lake Trout##All Year##21”##2##Fishing 1 Eighth ###LL Salmon##All Year##15”##3##Permitted# In addition, the use or possession of baitfish is prohibited on all lands, lakes, ponds and streams in the following areas: Town of Inlet - Bug Lake, Eagle’s Lake Nest Pond, High Rock Pond, Icehouse Pond, Lost Ponds (3), Mitchell Ponds (2). Town of Webb - Bear Lake, Bubb Lake, Brewer Lake, Buck Lake, Buck Uncas Road Pond, Moss Lake, Nick’s Lake, Big Otter Lake, Quiver Pond, Razzorback Pond, Sis Lake, Tied Lake, Twitchell Lake, West Pond, Woods Lake. ..1 Bug Lake & Bubb & Sis Eagle Lake ES Eagle Rt. 28 Bay Nest Rondaxe Lake Fly Pond 9 N & Carry 3 Lake Fourth Lake 8 17 Seventh Lake Road Rondaxe 16Road Inlet 4 Sixth Lake Road Moose River South Shore Road 5 6 7 This launch Seventh Lake is car top 13 only 14 18 North Street Rt. 28 Quiver Pond Limekiln Road First Lake 15 11 10 Limekiln Moose River Recreation Area Third Lake Creek Lake 20 Old Forge 12 19 Red River Key: Marina (or boat rental) DEC Boat Launch This brochure was printed by Foot Trail the Inlet Information Office June, 2013.
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