East Pond is a four-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it registers as a navigational marker more than a destination, the kind of pond that shows up on topo maps but rarely in trip reports. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either wild brookies in low density or a shallow basin that winters out every few decades. Access details are sparse, but most ponds this size in the Old Forge corridor are either roadside pull-offs or short bushwhacks from nearby trail systems. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a canoe on the truck and an hour to kill.
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
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