The parking areas we use, from the hatchery down to the lake — what each holds and what time it fills in October. Tap a pool for directions.
ALL 20
FREE WATER
FLY ZONES
PAID
BOAT LAUNCH
BIG LOTS (40+ CARS)
FILLS LAST
FREE, DEC PARKING
FLY ONLY
PAID, PASS REQUIRED
THE CABIN
PIN LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE — USE THE DIRECTIONS LINK, NOT THE DOT · LOT SIZES AND FILL TIMES ARE OUR OWN OBSERVATIONS, NOT DEC FIGURES · VERIFY REGULATIONS WITH NYS DEC
IF THE LOT IS FULL
Go up, not down
Everyone drives Route 13 and Riverside Drive. The upper river above Altmar holds the same fish from late September and empties by nine in the morning.
THE PARKING RULE
Marked lots only
Public Fishing Rights cover the bank, not the walk in. Roadside parking on the county routes gets ticketed and towed in October, and it is the fastest way to lose access for everyone.
BEFORE YOU DRIVE
Check the flow, then the crowd
A full lot at 185 cfs means a bad day. The daily report tells you how busy it will be before you get in the truck.
FIVE MINUTES FROM THE ALTMAR BRIDGE
The closest bed to the top of the river.
Sleeps four, adults only. Free truck and trailer parking, self check-in on a keypad so a 4 am start wakes nobody.