Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Middle Flow is a 19-acre pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake watershed — one of those small back-pocket waters that exists more as a local reference point than a destination. No public access data on file, no fish stocking records, no named trails leading in — which usually means either private shoreline or a bushwhack approach through lowland mixed forest. Waters like this tend to show up on survey maps and in the state's geographic inventory without much follow-through; if you're determined to fish it, expect to work for it. Check property lines before you go.
Mud Lake sits in the Great Sacandaga basin — 22 acres of shallow, soft-bottomed water that earns its name honestly. The pond is characteristic of the slower, warmer lowland waters south of the main High Peaks zone, where the forest opens up and the terrain flattens into marsh edges and lily pad cover. No fish records on file, which often signals either winter kill conditions or overlooked brook trout holding in whatever spring seeps feed the system. Access and shoreline details are sparse enough that this one still flies under the radar — worth a look if you're already in the Sacandaga corridor and have a canoe.
Mulleyville Pond is a 12-acre water tucked into the southern Adirondack fringe near the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — one of those small working ponds that predates the reservoir and still holds a corner of the old landscape. No fish data on file, no formal trails or lean-tos in the immediate catalog, which usually means private shoreline or minimal public access — worth a Town of Mayfield inquiry if you're prospecting the back roads between Northville and the lake. The name suggests an old settlement or family holding; ponds this size in this region often sit behind camps or serve as local swimming holes rather than backcountry destinations. If you're launching a canoe or scouting for bass, confirm access before you drive.
