Small Mouth Bass

As you can see the Great Sacandaga Lake has a good number of smallies, it has excellent bass structure throughout its length, producing some real nice fish. May, June, early July and then Fall produce the most action. However they can be caught all summer long on deep drops offs using jigs or drop-shot methods. Smallies are relatively easy to catch when shallow and their tackle busting ability is great for all ages. I would recommend a June or July trip for kids, the die-hards can come anytime, and the real big ones are normally caught in fall.

Cap't Bill Walleye" Struble
Walleye Wizard

Fishing the GSL from the Walleye Wizard

The Great Sacandaga Lake is located off Route 30, about 1 hour from Albany and lies just inside the Adirondack Park. The Great Sacandaga (GSL) is often confused with Sacandaga Lake, which is about 20 miles further north. The Big Lake (GSL) is really a reservoir formed back in 1929-1930 by damming the Sacandaga River.


When it comes to fishing GSL is a sleeper! Vast varieties of structure exist such as old foundations, rock walls, bridge abutments, points and river channels to name a few. If any thing is lacking it’s the weed beds, however they have become more abundant in the last few years.
The GSL is about 29 miles long, and 5 or 6 miles wide at the widest point. It’s an odd shape forming several large points, and numerous bays, and over a dozen islands.
The Lake is under fished, containing a good assortment of fish. Walleye and smallies are the most abundant, with rainbow trout right behind. Perch, Brown trout, Crappie landlocked Salmon, Catfish, Largemouth bass, Rock Bass, Tiger Musky, Pickerel and last but not least Giant Northern Pike, all are found on the GSL.
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