This lovely bay is rumored to be the home of Champ, the Lake Champlain monster because of the many "sightings." Talk about catching the big one!
There is a boat ramp off Route 9N, with a hard surface ramp with parking for 45 cars and trailers.
The mountains look down on some incredible fishing in this scenic, and tranquil, location.
Long Pond is 400 acres, so there is plenty of room to fish! Species include: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
This lovely bay can offer a sheltered area when Lake Champlain is stirred up by wind. A marina with rentals is located on the shore for those who want to get out and fish the center but do not own a boat.
There is also a boat launch site on County Route 27, with a hard-surface ramp and room for 100 cars and trailers, with pump-out.
Lake Champlain is our own Great Lake: it borders two countries, two states, is 122 miles long, has hundreds miles of shoreline, and is home to over 90 species of fish. It is a four-season fisherman's destination with both cold water and warm water species of natural fish populations and stocked populations (trout and salmon). There are boat launch sites at Port Douglas, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Westport, and Willsboro Bay, and many other places along the way.
Crane Pond is a beautiful gem in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
Take Route 74 from Ticonderoga to Route 9. Follow Route 9 south, toward Schroon Lake. In just over a half mile, take a left onto Alder Meadow Road, follow it for about 2.2 miles, then turn onto Crane Pond Road. Follow that for 1.5 miles to the large parking area at the end of the road. Crane Pond Road is typically not in very good condition so be prepared for a longer walk or ski if it is not drivable.
Putnam Pond Campground is perfect for every camping need. It's location near a wilderness area is prime for exploration, but the maintained facilities take away some of the backcountry stress.
Large, well-forested campsites with lots of privacy. This is a key start-off point for hiking in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness area.
Choose from interior site camping, which requires a boat for access, or the developed area where car camping is accessible. Campers can rent a canoe or rowboat from DEC staff.
Tanaher Pond, within the Hammond Pond Wild Forest, is a nice spot for paddling, birding fishing with calm, sheltered waters.
From the intersection of County Routes 6 and 7 in Mineville, follow County Route 7 toward Elizabethtown. Continue for approximately 3 miles to a faint dirt access road on the right. Take this very rough road 100 feet to a small parking area.
This tranquil pond is well sheltered and is a wonderful place to be when April 1 and fishing season comes.
From the intersection of County Route 6 and 7 in Mineville, follow County Route 7 toward Elizabethtown. Continue for about 3.5 miles to a fairly large dirt pull off on the left and park here.
Mill and Murray Ponds are quiet, sheltered and calm waters that are great for paddling, fishing, and birding.
From the intersection of County Routes 6 and 7 in Mineville, follow County Route 7 toward Elizabethtown. Continue for approximately 3 miles to a faint dirt access road on the right. Take this very rough road 100 feet to a small parking area.
Canoe, kayak or SUP can easily launch from shore. A small boat with a trolling motor no more than 5hp is also allowable on these ponds.
This is the lower part of the river, downstream from the beautiful falls in Ticonderoga's Bicentennial Park. After the dramatic drop at the falls, the river slows down to make its way to Lake Champlain via Fort Ticonderoga.