Deer Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Schroon Lake region — small enough that it lives in the category of places you find by asking around rather than consulting a trail map. No fish data on record, which likely means it's been passed over by DEC survey crews in favor of larger, more accessible waters in the drainage. Ponds this size in the Schroon Lake corridor tend to sit on private land or in transition zones between state forest and private holdings, so confirm access before you bushwhack. If it's open, expect shallow warm water, lily pads by mid-June, and a reliable afternoon hatch.
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