Spitfire Lake

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  "descriptionShort": "Spitfire Lake sits in the central Adirondacks at 2,100 feet, a shallow backcountry pond holding native brook trout and landlocked salmon. Fly-in or hike-in access rewards anglers with quiet water and consistent dry-fly opportunity.",
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