Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Eagle Pond is a nine-acre water in the Speculator region — small enough to stay off most through-hiking itineraries, large enough to hold a canoe and a quiet morning. No fish stocking records on file, and no formal trails or lean-tos in the immediate vicinity, which puts it in that category of ponds you find by local knowledge or by studying the quad map for blue ovals near logging roads. The surrounding terrain is gentle by Adirondack standards — second-growth hardwoods, wetland edges, the kind of country where you're more likely to see a heron than a hiker. If you're in Speculator and looking for solitude rather than a destination, this is the type of water to chase down.
Eagle Pond — 41 acres northwest of Saranac Lake village — is one of those mid-sized waters that doesn't announce itself from the road and doesn't appear on most paddling itineraries, which keeps it quiet even in July. The shoreline is mostly wooded and undeveloped, with private parcels mixed in; access details vary depending on which end of the pond you approach from. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either unstocked and unsampled or locals who know aren't talking. If you're already in the area and looking for a calm-water paddle away from Lower Saranac's weekend traffic, it's worth the detour.
Eagles Nest Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — part of the eastern Adirondack lowlands where the named ponds outnumber the people who fish them. No fish species data on file, which usually means either wild brookies that no one bothers to report or a shallow basin that freezes to the bottom and holds nothing at all. The name suggests either a historical raptor nest or the kind of wishful cartography that named half the ponds in this drainage. Access and ownership status unclear — treat it as remote unless you know the parcel.
East Bay is a 153-acre pocket off the Fourth Lake chain in the Old Forge system — tucked between the main body of Fourth Lake and the shoreline settlements along Big Moose Road. The bay sees steady boat traffic in summer (it's accessible by paddling northeast from the Fourth Lake public launch) but holds onto a quieter character than the main channel, with a mix of private camps, wooded coves, and shallow marshy edges that warm early in the season. Most visitors pass through on their way to Inlet or Fifth Lake, which keeps East Bay from ever feeling crowded even in July. No launch directly on the bay itself; Fourth Lake is your starting point.
East Canada Lake — 178 acres in the Great Sacandaga region, not to be confused with the much larger East Canada Creek drainage farther west — sits in relatively low-elevation terrain compared to the High Peaks, but still offers the kind of backcountry quiet that defines the southern Adirondacks. No fish species data on record, which likely means limited stocking history and minimal angling pressure; worth a call to the nearest DEC office if you're planning a rod-and-reel trip. Access details are sparse in the public record — this is one of those waters where local knowledge or a good topo map matters more than a trailhead sign. Expect a longer approach and fewer crowds than the highway-corridor ponds up north.
East Charley Pond is a 25-acre water in the Long Lake town corridor — one of dozens of small ponds scattered across the western lake-and-forest country between the High Peaks and the lakes region proper. No fish stocking records, no trail register, no lean-to — which in this part of the Park usually means bushwhack access or private shoreline. The name suggests an original surveyor or early settler; the "East" implies a West Charley somewhere nearby, though that water doesn't appear on the state's named inventory. If you're poking around Long Lake's back ponds, confirm access and ownership before you launch.
East Creek Pond is a 34-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — a name that places it in the low country east of Schroon Lake, where the Adirondack foothills flatten toward Lake Champlain and the ponds tend to be warm, weedy, and lightly visited. No fish data on record, which usually means either marginal habitat or simply that no one's bothered to document what's there. The area around Paradox Lake proper sees second-home development and summer camps, but smaller named waters like East Creek often sit back in the woods, accessible by unmarked logging roads or private land — worth a map check and a polite ask before assuming public access.
East Pine Pond is a 17-acre kettle pond in the Old Forge web — one of the smaller named waters in a system where most paddlers are aiming for bigger pieces like Fourth Lake or the Fulton Chain. The pond sits in second-growth forest typical of the western Adirondacks: white pine, paper birch, and the occasional hemlock grove along the shoreline. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either native brook trout in low density or a pond that runs too warm and shallow by late summer. Access details are sparse — if you're targeting East Pine specifically, call the Old Forge visitor center or check the latest DEC access roster before driving out.
East Pine Pond is a 67-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — mid-sized by local standards, wooded shoreline, no documented fish survey on the DEC records. The pond sits in working forest country where seasonal access depends on private timber road conditions and whoever holds the current easement; this is hunt-camp and float-plane territory, not trailhead-and-lean-to infrastructure. No formal public launch, no maintained trails noted in the state's public database. If you're headed here, verify access locally — Tupper Lake outfitters or the regional DEC office will have current routing.
East Pond is a 72-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region with no public access data on file and no stocking or survey records in the DEC database — which usually means private shoreline, limited put-in options, or both. Waters like this exist throughout the northern Adirondacks: intact, lightly visited, and absent from the trailhead-to-trailhead circuit that defines most trip planning. If you're poking around the Tupper Lake township on a map and spot East Pond, assume it requires local knowledge or permission unless you find a marked easement or launch. Worth a call to the local DEC office in Ray Brook if you're serious about fishing it.
East Pond is a 62-acre water in the Raquette Lake region — part of the sprawling network of ponds, wetlands, and wooded shoreline that defines the central Adirondacks west of Blue Mountain Lake. The pond sits in low-relief forest country, the kind of backcountry where paddling and portaging matter more than peak-bagging, and where loons and beaver are more common than trail registers. No fish species data on record, which often signals either light angling pressure or catch-and-release brookies that slip under DEC survey nets. Access details are sparse — check the latest DEC paddling maps or ask at the Raquette Lake Supply for current portage routes and put-in logistics.
East Pond is a 36-acre water in the Old Forge corridor — small enough to stay off the resort-lake circuit, big enough to paddle without feeling hemmed in. No public fish stocking records, which typically means brookies if anything, or it fishes as a quiet-water destination without the angling focus. The Old Forge region runs dense with ponds and connector trails, so East Pond likely serves as a secondary paddle or a bushwhack objective for locals working through the area's less-trafficked waters. Check with the Old Forge visitor center or local outfitters for current access and whether a carry-in launch exists.
East Pond is a nine-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that most paddlers will drift the perimeter in twenty minutes, large enough that it holds its own name on the map. No fish species data on record, which likely means unstocked and unsampled rather than fishless; small Adirondack ponds this size often hold wild brookies or fall off the DEC's stocking radar entirely. The pond sits in working forestlands where access and ownership can shift — worth confirming current public entry before planning a trip. If you're headed this direction, bring a compass and the latest DEC lands map.
East Pond is a four-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it registers as a navigational marker more than a destination, the kind of pond that shows up on topo maps but rarely in trip reports. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either wild brookies in low density or a shallow basin that winters out every few decades. Access details are sparse, but most ponds this size in the Old Forge corridor are either roadside pull-offs or short bushwhacks from nearby trail systems. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a canoe on the truck and an hour to kill.
East Pond is a 54-acre water in the Old Forge area — mid-sized by town-lake standards, small enough to paddle in an afternoon, large enough to feel remote once you're off the shoreline. The pond sits in the working forest west of the Fulton Chain, part of the patchwork of private timber holdings and public easements that define the southwestern Adirondacks; access and usage depend on current landowner agreements, so check locally before launching. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means native brookies or nothing — worth a cast if you're already there, not worth the drive if you're planning around it. The Old Forge area holds dozens of similarly sized ponds; East Pond is one you find by asking at the marina or the hardware store, not by following trail signs.
East Pond is a 24-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — one of dozens of small ponds scattered through the working forest and private holdings west of the Blue Line's densest public land. No fish data on file, no marked trailhead in the DEC inventory, no lean-to — which usually means private inholding, gated logging road, or both. The name appears on the USGS quad but not in the DEC's stocked-waters list or the designated campsite registry. If you're hunting it down, confirm access and ownership before you bushwhack.
East Pool is a 20-acre pond in the Old Forge township — part of the low-elevation lake country west of the central High Peaks, where the park transitions from vertical relief to quietwater paddles and second-home shorelines. No fish data on file with DEC, which typically means either limited public access or a pond that doesn't sustain stocked populations — common for smaller waters in subdivided or private-land corridors. The Old Forge area is best known for the Fulton Chain and its feeder ponds; East Pool sits off that main axis, likely overlooked by most paddlers pushing toward bigger water or the Moose River Plains.
Echo Pond is a 17-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to hold no formal species data, which typically means it's either stocked inconsistently, fishes marginal habitat, or simply flies under the radar of DEC survey crews. The name suggests local use, but without documented access or nearby trail infrastructure in the curated system, this is likely a bushwhack or private-road approach rather than a trailhead destination. Worth a call to a Tupper Lake outfitter or the local DEC office if you're sorting through topo maps and looking for a quiet put-in. Ponds this size in the Tupper Lake wild often fish better than their paperwork suggests.
Edgecomb Pond is a remote 126-acre pond in the western Adirondacks, reached by a 3.2-mile trail from the Five Ponds Wilderness trailhead. Brook trout water; primitive camping available on the shoreline by permit.
Egg Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely lives up to its name in shape and scale, and remote enough that it hasn't made it onto the stocking lists or the angling reports. Waters this size in the Tupper Lake Wild Forest tend to be walk-in only, accessed by old logging roads or unmarked paths that require a map, a bearing, and a willingness to bushwhack the last few hundred yards. No fish data on record means either it doesn't hold fish or no one's bothered to document it — both possibilities are common for Adirondack ponds under five acres. If you're hunting for it, bring a GPS waypoint and expect to earn it.
Egg Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sits tucked in second-growth forest without formal trail access or DEC signage. Waters this size in the northwest Adirondacks tend to be old beaver work or glacial depressions, seasonal in depth, and more often reached by bushwhack or snowshoe than by maintained path. No fish species on record, which is typical for ponds under five acres without inlet streams to sustain populations through winter draw-down. If you know where it is, you're probably hunting, trapping, or exploring with a good topo map.
Egg Pond is a six-acre kettle in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on recreational fishing reports, quiet enough that it holds its place as a local reference point rather than a destination. No formal trail system, no DEC-maintained access, no stocking records in the state database. These small waters tend to function as landmarks for hunters, trappers, and the occasional bushwhacker working between better-known ponds, and Egg follows that pattern — it's there, it's named, and it marks a spot on the map more than it draws a crowd.
Elbow Pond is a 14-acre water tucked into the working forest west of Tupper Lake — small enough that it doesn't draw a crowd, large enough that it holds its own character. No official fish stocking records on file, which usually means either wild brookies or nothing at all; worth a cast if you're already in the neighborhood. Access typically runs through private timberland or gated logging roads — check current public status with the local DEC office before heading in. The name suggests a bent shoreline or a crooked inlet, the kind of cartographic detail that only makes sense when you're standing at the water's edge.
Elbow Ponds — plural, though the second is small enough that some maps treat it as a cove — sits in the middle ground between Saranac Lake village and the Upper Saranac watershed, far enough off the main corridors that most traffic is local or intentional. The ponds take their name from the sharp bend in the shoreline where the two bodies meet, a glacial quirk that creates a protected pocket on the eastern shore. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means the ponds are either too shallow for winter survival or simply off the DEC's priority list. Access details are sparse — worth checking with the Saranac Lake Wild Forest map or asking at a local outfitter before committing to the bushwhack.
Eli Pond is a remote pond in the northern Adirondacks, reached by bushwhack or unmaintained routes. Seldom visited, offering solitude but requiring map and compass skills.
Elk Pond is a 12-acre water in the Long Lake township — small enough to stay off most itineraries but public forest nonetheless. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies if anything, or just a cold headwater pond holding frogs and dragonflies. The name suggests old hunting-camp geography or a forgotten trapper's story, but those details are lost now. Worth a look if you're already in the area and curious about what fills the gaps between the named trails.
Elm Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull casual traffic, but large enough to hold a canoe or kayak if you can get one in. No fish species data on record, which usually means it's either unstocked and acidic or simply hasn't been surveyed in recent memory. The pond sits in working forest land where access and ownership can shift — worth checking current DEC maps or asking locally before heading in. If you're already in the area with a boat on the roof, Franklin Falls Flow or Oseetah Lake are safer bets for a guaranteed put-in.
Ensign Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational maps and likely holds little more than seasonal habitat for frogs and water bugs. No fish stocking records, no trail access worth mentioning, no reason to seek it out unless you're bushwhacking the drainage or doing wetland survey work. The name suggests some surveyor's notation from the 19th century, and the pond itself probably dries to mud flats by late summer in dry years.
Evans Pond is a 70-acre water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — quiet, off-the-radar, and notably absent from most fish stocking records or angling forums. Without designated trails or nearby High Peaks, it sits in the working landscape south of the Blue Line's more trafficked zones, where ponds like this are often private, roadside, or tucked into second-home parcels. If you're chasing species data or public access, you'll want to verify ownership and put-in options locally before making the drive.
Evies Pond is a four-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it likely exists as a local reference point or a pass-through on someone's canoe route rather than a destination in its own right. No fish stocking records on file, which in Old Forge's web of ponds and channels usually means it's either too shallow for winter survival or simply off the recreational radar. The name suggests private or historic use — possibly tied to an old camp or family holding — but without public access or trail infrastructure, it's the kind of water that stays local knowledge. If you're poking around Old Forge's backcountry by boat, you'll know it when you see it.
