Little Birch Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't show up on most regional fishing reports and quiet enough that it stays that way. No fish species data on record, which typically means either wild brook trout that nobody's officially surveyed or a pond that doesn't hold fish through the summer draw-down. The name suggests birch groves along the shoreline, common in mid-elevation Old Forge ponds that sit in second-growth forest rather than high-country bowls. Worth a look if you're working through the lesser-known Old Forge waters or scouting for a solo afternoon paddle where you won't see another boat.
No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.
No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.
No bait & tackle shops listed yet.
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