Threemile Vly is a 12-acre pond in the Old Forge area — one of the smaller named waters in a region better known for chains, remote ponds, and motorboat access. The "Vly" spelling (Dutch for "swamp" or "wetland") suggests shallow, marshy character, common in the southwestern Adirondacks where glacial drainage created broad beaver meadows and soft-edged ponds rather than granite cirques. No fish data on record, which typically means unstocked, soft-bottomed water prone to winterkill or simply too shallow to hold trout year-round. Worth checking local trail registers or the DEC Old Forge office for current access — many vly ponds in this area require bushwhacking or old logging roads that don't appear on standard trail maps.
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