Faun Lake is an private campground that is over 230 acres in size. It is located in Wyoming County, New York. The park has over 300 campsites and includes two lakes Faun Lake which is 44 acres in size and and adjoining Beaver Lake that is 27 acres in size. Both lakes have largemouth bass, sunfish, yellow perch, and northern pike.
Northern pike are a native fish to the waters of New York. They can be found state wide in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. In fact the northern pike is one of the most widely distributed freshwater fish in the world. Other member of the northern pike family found in NY waters include the following species Redfin Pickerel, Chain Pickerel, Grass Pickerel, Muskellunge, and Tiger Muskellunge.
Some of the top Northern Pike waters in NY include lakes such as Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake George, Great Sacandaga Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Schroon Lake, Saratoga Lake, Round Lake, St. Lawrence River, Niagara River, Seneca River, Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Owasco Lake, Keuka Lake, and Conesus Lake. The NY State Record Northern Pike was caught from the Great Sacandaga Lake on September 15, 1940 by Peter Dubuc. This fantastic fish weighed in at 46 pounds and 2 ounces.
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