John Pond is a 25-acre water in the Indian Lake township — part of the lower-elevation lake country west of the High Peaks, where the forest opens up and the ponds sit quieter. No fish species on record, which usually means it's either unmaintained for stocking or it's holding wild brookies that nobody's bothered to log. The pond sits outside the heavily trafficked corridors, so access is likely via old logging roads or unmapped timber company trails — the kind of water that rewards local knowledge more than a DEC kiosk. If you're in Indian Lake and asking around, start at the town offices or the bait shop.
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