This question is for some of the Fisherman on the forum. How is the fishing?
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I had heard in the past that it had its own specific strain of trout. Was supposed to be good fishing back in the day. Don't know about now."Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman
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For years it was a hatchery lake for the Horn Lake strain, one of only a few remaining "heritage" strains of Brook Trout, and no fishing was allowed. After they opened it to fishing, my understanding was always that the fishing was good (remembering that, often, the fish are just not biting, or at least on what I am using) but it is a LONG way from anywhere, and even longer with the additional 3 or so miles if you go in from the Plains. I've only met a couple of people who ever got back that far.
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Ive been back by it a few times, most often from the North Lake bushwhack approach. It is a good and quite straightforward navigation exercise."Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman
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I tried to get there from the Moose River Plains side about 10 years ago via a day hike. The map promised a maintained trail the whole way. As is typical for many "off the beaten path" hikes in the Adirondacks, the map lied. The trail was easy to follow from the end of Indian Lake Road (at the time the road was driveable all the way to Indian Lake itself, now the road is closed at Squaw Lake) through to the Indian River ford. Beyond that point, the road turned into a mess of dense spruce/fir- so thick it was easier to bushwhack alongside the old road than it was to try to hike directly on it. I only made it about maybe a mile beyond the ford before I had to turn back due to the late hour. I told myself that I'd return with overnight gear and make another attempt at getting to Horn Lake, but as of yet, I've not been back.
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It can get pretty darn thick in there, tough to do in a day hike in and out.
The other way from the north is to drive toward the ALC gate, than take the trail to Natural Rock Dam where the Red River joins the Moose, cross the Moose (in dry years just walk across on the granite natural dam - this year would need a boat). Head south toward Stink Lake Mtn. Pick up a ghost trail that goes either direction around the higher elevations to Stink Lake, then around the west end of Balsam Lake. Pick up the trail on the west side of Indian River to Horn Lake. I did this route in the reverse direction from Horn heading north while carrying a Hornbeck. Did not stop to fish as my destination goal was Plattsburgh at the time."Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman
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Originally posted by DSettahr View PostI tried to get there from the Moose River Plains side about 10 years ago via a day hike. The map promised a maintained trail the whole way. As is typical for many "off the beaten path" hikes in the Adirondacks, the map lied. The trail was easy to follow from the end of Indian Lake Road (at the time the road was driveable all the way to Indian Lake itself, now the road is closed at Squaw Lake) through to the Indian River ford. Beyond that point, the road turned into a mess of dense spruce/fir- so thick it was easier to bushwhack alongside the old road than it was to try to hike directly on it. I only made it about maybe a mile beyond the ford before I had to turn back due to the late hour. I told myself that I'd return with overnight gear and make another attempt at getting to Horn Lake, but as of yet, I've not been back.Two Beavers
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Some Horn Lake discussion going on in this thread...
http://www.adkforum.com/showthread.php?t=26001
And some past discussions...
http://www.adkforum.com/search.php?searchid=4765960
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Originally posted by Edb 46 er View PostIs there any bit of trail, or, was it 100% bushwhack?"Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman
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