Black Lake info

I don't know much about Black Lake, but I do know it is part of the Indian River system, so you should find some pike.  If you get bored or want a change of scenery, head south a bit on the Indian River and fish Indian Lake itself, or the smaller Lake Abanakee just downstream...
 
Both hold a lot of pike and bass, and there are plenty of rainbow and brown trout in the river between lakes...
 
Makes for a fun and diverse day.   Yellow "five of diamonds" spoons will take plenty of fish in both lakes.

it appears Jimmy gave the info as best known and good indeed.  Wish I or more people could help and support your questions but really I don't know that much of that area. For sure I have been told that the grass river holds big musky and seen the pic's to support that. good luck on the trip & fishing and please report back .
                                                    Peace & Tuna

Hot Tuna,
That entire area is amazing.  The way you guys dam a river and then 5 miles later dam it again.  It creates some great fishing water.  I love to wade and the Grass is as close to perfect as I have ever found.  I have a favorite stream in Western PA that I frequent (French Creek) and it reminds me of the Grass.  I only make it up there once a year and I try different spots.  I have yet to see major crowds but I guess that is why I really like the area.  I just wish it wasnt so far from Pittsburgh.  I appreciate the input and we will see what happens.  I will do a fishing report when I get back.

sounds like your talking way western new york up by the st. lawrence right? If its up by the grass river jimmy may get you a little confused. There is an Indian river up their or by lake abankee. The one in the northwest corner of the state is a pike, bass, walleye and dump into indian lake which has the same fish.
 
The indian river in the dacks is much different and so is the lake.
 
If you are heading up near the St. lawrence its not the one in the dacks and I am very familiar with that area, we used to take an annual pike trip to the indian river downstream of theresa, all those lakes and rivers up there are loaded with pike. We picked up a local topo map from a bait shop, and it was well worth it. Pike in the day, walleyes at night and drinking the whole time, those were the days.

JKBugger,
Yes, Im talking about up by the St. Lawrence. That entire area is unbelievable. Within about 10 miles you have the Grass, Raquette and St. Regis, then the St. Lawrence. Anywhere else in the country would love to have any ONE of those and you guys have 4 that close. Then there are the smaller lakes all over the place. I just decided on Black Lake cause I could find lodging and it looks interesting. Im hoping the weeds will still be up and still have some warm weather for wading. I dont want to rush the summer by but I cant wait till my week in mid-September.
thanx for the advice

wag, you may google up black lake ny and find articles.. i remember last pre season ice i found a few interesting articles worth the read.Black Lake is a lake in the northern part of New York in the United States and is the largest lake in Saint Lawrence County. The lake is south of the Saint Lawrence River and parallels the river for many miles.

Black Lake is of glacial origin, having been formed by the melting of continental glaciation in the state around 12,000 years ago.

Water flows into the lake from several sources, the largest being the Indian River. The lake drains into the Oswegatchie River and then into the Saint Lawrence River. The northeast end of the lake is south of Ogdensburg, New York.

Wags,
I am also a member of the blacklakeny.com website forum. It is a forum all about it. You should check it out before September. Indian river like said above is at the southern end and I fished it yesterday. Very fun and deep in spots with tons of pike and walleye on the bottom. I have seen pictures of big pike and heard that most big ones are caught during ice fishing on Black lake but in the summer have only caught small ones from 12 to 23 inches but small. However, large mouth bass...AWESOME. Biggest this year for me is 16.5" but I am new to the lake. Guys are catching 21" ones that they are reporting. The fish population overall is just astonishing. This year alone, the DEC put 100,000 walleye fingerlings in the lake. Only 2 tips...if you are pike fishing, buy a cabela's canadian spoon color orange hammer.....and second tip...BUY A HOT SPOT MAP at the local shops before going anywhere.