Fishing the Adirondacks: A Complete Angler's Guide to the Adirondack Park and Northern New York

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.

Review :
"The Adirondacks can offer excellent fishing in a beautiful setting but the sheer number and variety of waters can be overwhelming. Spider Rybaak's Fishing the Adirondacks takes much of the mystery and confusion out of Adirondack fishing. His detailed analysis of both large and small Adirondack waters, and his insights into the effective fishing techniques, will give any angler a great advantage in enjoying this vast fishery." -- Loe Maloney, Editor Adirondack Outdoors Spider Rybaak doesn't just write about it, he's out there on the water fishing, researching the lakes and streams he profiles. It's a tough job, for sure, but Spider is up to the task, and Fishing the Adirondacks offers a wealth of information every angler can use when plying the waters of this special region of New York State." -- Steve Piatt, Editor New York Outdoor News Spider Rybaak is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and very successful fisherman. He is also a gifted author who generously shares all his knowledge. This book covers most of the fish bearing waters within and around the Adirondack Park and answers just about any question you may have about fishing in the Adirondacks. Read it, and go prepared !" -- Robert J. Elinskas, Adirondack author and lifetime Adirondack sportsman Spider Rybaak is my favorite outdoor writer, a scribe who skillfully weaves the facts with his great personality, bringing a reader right into the pages... He is the perfect guy to pen a fishing guide, and his new-book, Fishing the Adirondacks is a detailed how-to guide that covers 200-plus specific locations, with Spider's authoritative guidance on where to fish, what will be biting and when, and techniques and strategies to put fish on the line." -- Chris Kenyon Finger Lakes Times, June 2016