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Docks and boathouses along Raquette Lake's dark water in autumn

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Fishing on Raquette Lake

Deep, cold and clean, Raquette Lake holds lake trout in summer's depths and smallmouth bass along its rocky points — and the backcountry ponds nearby hold native brook trout.

Anglers have been coming to Raquette Lake since the days of the Adirondack guide boats, and the lake still rewards patience. Its deep basins stay cold all summer, which is where the lake trout live; the rocky shoals, points and island edges are where to look for smallmouth bass.

What You Might Catch

  • Lake trout — troll deep in summer, or try just after ice-out in spring when they cruise shallower.

  • Smallmouth bass — rocky points and drop-offs from late spring through fall.

  • Yellow perch and panfish — easy fun for kids from a dock or a canoe.

  • Brook trout — in the smaller ponds and streams of the surrounding forest.

For a wilder day, the Moose River Plains south of Inlet hold remote ponds and stretches of river well worth the drive.

Before You Go

Anyone 16 or older needs a New York State fishing license, which you can buy online from the Department of Environmental Conservation before you arrive. Seasons, size limits and ice-fishing rules vary by species and water, so check the current DEC regulations for Raquette Lake before you fish.

Fishing

Where We Send Our Guests

Drive times are from the cabin and approximate. Hours and seasons change, so check before you go.

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