Re: Anyone ever fish Schroon/Paradox Lake in NY Adirondacks?
My nephew is a counselor at WOL camp- stories go that there are some salmon and rainbows- know nothing of lake trout there other than there are supposed to be some. Just drove by there last week on my way back from Oneida... was tempted to stop but had to be back for a biz commitment
BTW Love driving through Paradox- I go through prob 5 or six times a year!
Ya, I too would pass by Paradox and Eagle lakes from Route 87 on 74 over to the Ticonderoga boat launches. I usually launch out on Champlain or the one on Lake George.
Been passing those two lakes for years and say each time that I know my daughter who is a Trout fisherman would love these two lakes. They really are pristine.
Saw a lot of fish but no bites since we fished during 11-3pm and the water was 83 and it was 90 degrees and sunny all day.
I know there is a big WOL Word of Life religious Island that they ferry people back and forth on Schroon Lake. Found out it's stocked with Trout but only in the North and South streams. Has Lake Trout too. It's a deep lake in some spots. Has 3 ramps 1 north and 2 on the south end.
Didn't know there was a WOL on Paradox Lake.
The Northern ramp on Schroon is real nice. Double ramp and many free docks to hang out on. A block walk to the town for lunch or dinner . . . try the "fried chicken" at Pitkins restaurant next time you're driving on route 87.
They stock trout in Paradox.
There is a decent boat launch for 6 or $8 in the NYS campsite on the left heading East about a mile or so from route 87.