Fishing the Adirondacks: A Complete Anglers Guide to the Adirondack Park and Northern New York

ISBN: 1580801803

Author: Rybaak, Spider

Condition: New

Covering over six million acres of northern New York, the Adirondack Park is the largest state preserve in the Lower 48. Forty three peaks reach over 4000 feet and 100,000 acres of ancient forest complement its expansive new growth. For the angler, 2,800 lakes and ponds are set in this fabulous wilderness, along with 31,000 miles of rivers and streams, offering a fantastic variety of fish habitats.Just about anything that swims in the temperate waters of the Western hemisphere can be found here. You can troll for salmon or muskies, fly-fish for monster trout, black bass and northern pike, jig for walleyes and lake trout, or simply sit on a dock and dunk worms for bullheads, sunfish, and perch.FISHING THE ADIRONDACKS is a thorough, detailed where-to and how-to guide to this spectacular angling paradise, covering well over 200 specific locations. Included is authoritative guidance on where to fish, what will be biting and when, and techniques and strategies to put fish on the line. Also included are the principal fishing destinations near the Park, including the Tug Hill Plateau and Thousand Islands regions.From the massive waters of Lake Champlain to tiny mountain brooks, the Adirondack Park has it all. Any angler in the region, from beginner to advanced, will need FISHING THE ADIRONDACKS.Spider Rybaak writes on angling and the outdoors for the Oswego County Tourism Bureau, lectures frequently on fishing in the area and is the author of Fishing the Great Lakes of New York and Fishing Oneida Lake. He lives in Canastota, NY.