Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Deer Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Schroon Lake region — small enough that it lives in the category of places you find by asking around rather than consulting a trail map. No fish data on record, which likely means it's been passed over by DEC survey crews in favor of larger, more accessible waters in the drainage. Ponds this size in the Schroon Lake corridor tend to sit on private land or in transition zones between state forest and private holdings, so confirm access before you bushwhack. If it's open, expect shallow warm water, lily pads by mid-June, and a reliable afternoon hatch.
Duck Pond is a 14-acre water in the Schroon Lake region — small enough to hold no formal access or fisheries data, which usually means local knowledge only or bushwhack-in. The name suggests old hunting camp territory or a seasonal stopover for migrating waterfowl, common in the mid-elevation ponds that dot the eastern Adirondacks between the lake corridors. Without stocked fish or marked trails, ponds like this tend to stay quiet — worth investigating if you're already in the area with a topo map and an afternoon to spare.
