Upper South Pond is a 15-acre water in the Old Forge township — one of dozens of small ponds scattered across the working forest and private land west of the main tourist corridor. No public fish stocking records on file, which usually means either private access or a pond that doesn't hold fish through summer draw-down and winter kill. The name suggests a companion water (South Pond proper) somewhere downstream, a common naming pattern in the southwestern Adirondacks where glacial kettles cluster in chains. If you're chasing this one down, confirm access and ownership before you go — Old Forge-area ponds live on a patchwork of state land, timber company holdings, and private clubs.
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