Beautiful scenery and beautiful brook trout? Cast a line here!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for around 0.5 miles to Palmer Pond; this is the first access area to the Branch. Continue up the road to access many more areas. The final access is in the small hamlet of Blue Ridge at the falls.   

Beautiful scenery and beautiful brook trout? Cast a line here!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for around 0.5 miles to Palmer Pond; this is the first access area to the Branch. Continue up the road to access many more areas. The final access is in the small hamlet of Blue Ridge at the falls.   

Did someone say trout? Palmer Pond is where they're at!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for around 0.5 miles to the parking near a gate on the east end of the pond and another along the roadside just a bit farther up the road.  

Did someone say trout? Palmer Pond is where they're at!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for around 0.5 miles to the parking near a gate on the east end of the pond and another along the roadside just a bit farther up the road.  

This remote fishing spot is just for shoreline fishing; there is no boat access.

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for 9.5 miles to where state land comes in on the left. This point is located as you start to drive down a long hill. A guardrail will come in on the left, part of the way down. Park near the top and locate the path behind it. 

This remote fishing spot is just for shoreline fishing; there is no boat access.

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit 29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue for 9.5 miles to where state land comes in on the left. This point is located as you start to drive down a long hill. A guardrail will come in on the left, part of the way down. Park near the top and locate the path behind it. 

Huntley Pond is a small body of water in the Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area that can be easily paddled.

Fishing

There are a few areas for shoreline fishing; along the Blue Ledges Trail and off Northwoods Club Road. Casting room is limited in many areas making this pond best fished from a canoe or kayak.  

Huntley Pond is a small body of water in the Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area that can be easily paddled.

Fishing

There are a few areas for shoreline fishing; along the Blue Ledges Trail and off Northwoods Club Road. Casting room is limited in many areas making this pond best fished from a canoe or kayak.  

This quiet lake is seldom visited, making Balfour Lake a peaceful destination.

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit, #29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue all the way to Newcomb and Route 28N. Take a left onto 28N and continue for around 8.5-miles to the lake access on the right.

This quiet lake is seldom visited, making Balfour Lake a peaceful destination.

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit, #29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue all the way to Newcomb and Route 28N. Take a left onto 28N and continue for around 8.5-miles to the lake access on the right.

Even though this fishing hole is near the road, it's still a wonderful spot!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit #29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue all the way to Newcomb and Route 28N. Take a left onto 28N and continue for around 6 miles to the parking on the left, just as you cross over the river.

Even though this fishing hole is near the road, it's still a wonderful spot!

Getting there

From exit 28 in Schroon Lake follow I-87 north for one exit to the North Hudson exit #29. From here follow Boreas Road west toward Newcomb. Continue all the way to Newcomb and Route 28N. Take a left onto 28N and continue for around 6 miles to the parking on the left, just as you cross over the river.

There are three branches of Trout Brook. The North Branch simply flows between Warrens Pond and Big Marsh; the Hoffman Notch Trail follows much of its length. The trailhead is located along County Highway 2b (the Boreas or Blue Ridge Road).

The east and west branch meet farther south and flow along Trout Brook Road, just west of the town of Schroon Lake. Check for access along the length of Trout Brook Road. The state is scheduled to stock 1,300 yearling brook trout in the stream as it flows through the town of Minerva.

There are three branches of Trout Brook. The North Branch simply flows between Warrens Pond and Big Marsh; the Hoffman Notch Trail follows much of its length. The trailhead is located along County Highway 2b (the Boreas or Blue Ridge Road).

The east and west branch meet farther south and flow along Trout Brook Road, just west of the town of Schroon Lake. Check for access along the length of Trout Brook Road. The state is scheduled to stock 1,300 yearling brook trout in the stream as it flows through the town of Minerva.

A New York state-designated “recreational river,” the Schroon River is a 68-mile long tributary of the Hudson. It starts near the North Hudson hamlet of Underwood and flows into the Hudson near Warrensburg, New York.

Fishing

For fishermen, the Schroon River offers a variety of species, including trout (rainbow, brook, brown), largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike and perch. Access is good along both sides of the river just above the town of Schroon Lake through the Alder Meadow Road state access point.

A New York state-designated “recreational river,” the Schroon River is a 68-mile long tributary of the Hudson. It starts near the North Hudson hamlet of Underwood and flows into the Hudson near Warrensburg, New York.

Fishing

For fishermen, the Schroon River offers a variety of species, including trout (rainbow, brook, brown), largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike and perch. Access is good along both sides of the river just above the town of Schroon Lake through the Alder Meadow Road state access point.

This tributary of the Hudson River gets its start at Cheney Pond in the town of Minerva. Here, you’ll find native brook trout. Farther down the river, however, the state regularly stocks brown trout each spring. Essex County usually adds larger rainbows and brook trout.

The Boreas empties into the Hudson River just south of the North Woods Club Road bridge. Access is available at several bridge locations.

Fishing

North Woods Club Road bridge

LAT: 43 (Degrees) 49' 0.68" N

LON: 74 (Degrees) 3' 38.88" W

This tributary of the Hudson River gets its start at Cheney Pond in the town of Minerva. Here, you’ll find native brook trout. Farther down the river, however, the state regularly stocks brown trout each spring. Essex County usually adds larger rainbows and brook trout.

The Boreas empties into the Hudson River just south of the North Woods Club Road bridge. Access is available at several bridge locations.

Fishing

North Woods Club Road bridge

LAT: 43 (Degrees) 49' 0.68" N

LON: 74 (Degrees) 3' 38.88" W

By summer, it's a beautiful golf course. By winter, it becomes a lovely place to cross-country ski and snowshoe right in town. Enjoy the gentle slopes!

By summer, it's a beautiful golf course. By winter, it becomes a lovely place to cross-country ski and snowshoe right in town. Enjoy the gentle slopes!