Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Smith Pond is a 35-acre water in the Lake George region — small enough to feel remote, large enough to paddle without running out of shoreline in twenty minutes. No fish species data on record, which typically means either unstocked or unmaintained by DEC — not uncommon for ponds in this zone that sit between the Wild Forest classifications and private holdings. The Lake George Wild Forest trail system weaves through this area, but without documented access points or maintained campsites, Smith Pond reads more like a local-knowledge spot than a marked destination. Worth checking the DEC unit management plan if you're trying to reach it on foot.
Smith Pond is a five-acre puddle in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely doesn't hold fish and remote enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational radars. Waters this size in the eastern Adirondacks are typically wetland-edge ponds with shallow profiles, more habitat than destination, though they can be worth a look for paddlers working the Schroon Lake Wild Forest drainage or anyone poking around the back roads between Paradox and Schroon. Without documented access or species data, this is strictly a map dot — interesting mostly for collectors who track every named water in the Park.
Smith Pond is an 11-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to stay off most anglers' radar, quiet enough to hold your attention if you're the type who prefers a pond you can walk around in an afternoon. No fish species data on record, which either means it hasn't been surveyed recently or it's holding brookies that no one's bothered to report. The surrounding forest is second-growth mixed hardwood and spruce, typical of the northern Adirondacks between the bigger recreation corridors — good for a paddle if you're based in Tupper and looking to get off the lake without driving an hour.
Snake Pond is a backcountry water accessible by unmarked routes through state land. No maintained trail; navigation skills required, and the pond sees minimal traffic outside hunting season.
Snake Pond is a four-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely sits off-trail or requires local knowledge to reach, and remote enough that no fish data has made it into DEC records. Ponds of this size in the eastern Adirondacks often serve as bushwhack destinations or hunting-season waypoints rather than angling targets, and Snake fits that profile. Without maintained access or stocking history, this is a pond for map-and-compass navigators more than day-trippers. If you're headed in, confirm access and ownership before you go — many small waters in this region sit on mixed public and private land.
Snake Pond is a one-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it likely doesn't hold fish year-round, and remote enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar. The name suggests either topography (a sinuous shoreline or inlet) or an old trapper's encounter, but no historical record survives in the standard references. Ponds this size in the eastern Adirondacks are often seasonal snowmelt collectors or the remnant of beaver work from decades past. Without trail access or fish population data, this is a map dot — not a destination.
Snake Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Old Forge township — small enough that it likely holds more interest as a bushwhack destination or a map curiosity than as a fishing or paddling target. No fish species on record, no formal trail access, no established campsites. These kinds of minor ponds often serve as waypoints for hunters, trappers, or off-trail navigators working between better-known waters — functional features in the working forest rather than recreational destinations. If you're headed that way, bring a compass and a reason.
Snider Pond is an 8-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough that it rarely shows up on regional recreation lists, but named and mapped, which usually means local access or private shoreline with a history. No fish stocking records on file, which points to either a shallow basin that winterkills or limited public interest in the fishery. Old Forge proper sits on a chain of bigger waters — First through Eighth Lakes — so ponds like Snider tend to stay off the paddling circuit unless they're tied to a trailhead or a camp lease. Worth a look on a DeLorme or a town tax map if you're piecing together the drainage around the Fulton Chain.
Snowshoe Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Brant Lake township — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational lake lists, large enough that it holds its own shoreline character rather than reading as a widening in a stream. No fish stocking records and no DEC access data in the public record, which typically means private shoreline or landlocked by older subdivisions in this part of the southern Adirondacks. The Brant Lake region runs quiet compared to the High Peaks or even the central lakes — more year-round residents, fewer trailheads, waters that serve the people who live on them. If you're looking for Snowshoe Pond specifically, start with the town assessor's parcel maps or a knock on a local door.
Snyders Pond is an 8-acre water tucked into the Old Forge township — small enough that it likely sees more moose than motorboats, and quiet enough that most paddlers in the Fulton Chain corridor have never heard of it. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means brook trout if the pond has inlet flow, or nothing at all if it's a glacial kettle with low oxygen. The Old Forge area is dense with ponds like this — private-access or landlocked by terrain — so confirm access before you bushwhack. If it's open water, it's the kind of place you fish once just to see what swims there.
Soda Pond is a 23-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough to stay off the radar, big enough to paddle without circling twice in ten minutes. No fish data on record, which usually means either unstocked and unmemorable or private and unmonitored; access details are murky, and there's no clear trailhead or public launch in the usual DEC directories. The name suggests old logging-era color or mineral content in the water — Soda Springs, Soda Creek, Soda Range names scatter across the western Adirondacks from the tannery and lumber boom years. Worth a call to the Old Forge visitor center if you're curious; this one doesn't advertise itself.
South Bay forms the southern arm of Lake George — a 935-acre basin separated from the main lake by a narrow channel near the Montcalm Street bridge in Lake George Village. The bay is effectively a distinct body of water: shallower and warmer than the main lake, lined with seasonal docks and camps, and sheltered enough that it's often calmer when the main lake is whitecapping. It's a boat-access fishery (no dedicated launch on the bay itself; use Million Dollar Beach or Hague), and while the DEC has no current species data on file, the bay historically holds warmwater species that favor the shallow, weedy structure. South Bay Brook enters from the southeast — a thermal refuge in summer and a known spawning tributary.
South Pond sits in the Raquette Lake township — a 46-acre water with no formal fish stocking records and no public access trail documented in the DEC system. It's one of dozens of small ponds in the Raquette drainage that exist on the map but not in the hiking-and-fishing circuit, likely landlocked by private parcels or old logging roads that never made it into the trail network. Without a clear put-in or maintained path, it stays off the weekend rotation. If you're looking for accessible ponds in the Raquette Lake area, start with the state boat launch on Raquette Lake itself or the carry-in options on Forked Lake to the west.
South Pond sits in the Old Forge township on the western edge of the park — a 40-acre water without the fishing pressure or boat traffic of the Fulton Chain just to the east. The pond has no public record of stocked or native fish species, which likely means it's either fishless or holds remnant brook trout from natural reproduction — worth a cast if you're nearby, but not a destination fishery. Access details are thin; this is one of those Old Forge-area ponds that shows up on the map but doesn't make it into the DEC access guides, so expect to do some local recon if you're planning a visit. If you find a put-in, it's a canoe or kayak pond — nothing more.
South Pond spreads across 240 acres in the Blue Mountain Lake township — one of the larger named ponds in the central Adirondacks without a corresponding reputation or heavy recreational traffic. The pond sits in mid-elevation terrain typical of the region: mixed hardwood and softwood shoreline, gradual slopes, no dramatic relief or trailhead access pulling day-hikers off the main corridors. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either limited stocking history or minimal angler reporting — common for ponds without developed access or a boat launch pulling repeat visitors. Worth checking local outfitters or the Blue Mountain Lake Association for access details and current conditions.
South Pond is a small, quiet water in the Speculator area — seven acres, tucked into the working forest landscape south of town where the named ponds thin out and the timber roads multiply. No fish stocking data on record, which usually means brook trout if anything, or nothing at all. Access details are sparse in the public record, but ponds this size in this region are often walk-ins from old logging routes or private inholdings — worth a stop at the local DEC office or a conversation at Charlie Johns Store if you're planning to fish it.
Spearie Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it likely sees more moose than anglers, and remote enough that access details aren't widely documented. The pond sits in the working forest grid south and west of the main Raquette Lake basin, where old logging roads and property lines determine what's hikeable and what isn't. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means brook trout if anything, or nothing at all. If you're hunting it down, confirm access and ownership before you bushwhack — this is mixed-use country, not the High Peaks corridor.
Spectacle Pond is a 6-acre pocket water in the Lake George Wild Forest — small enough that it doesn't draw crowds, large enough to paddle if you can get a kayak in. No fish stocking records on file, which often means brookies if it connects to inlet flow, or nothing but frogs and damselflies if it's spring-fed and isolated. The name suggests a figure-eight or twin-lobed shape when seen from above, though most Adirondack "Spectacle" waters earned the tag from 19th-century mapmakers with binoculars and imagination. Access details are sparse; if you're hunting it down, start with the Lake George Wild Forest Unit Management Plan and a USGS quad.
Spectacle Pond is an 11-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more attention from local anglers and paddlers than from through-hikers or destination tourists. The name suggests a distinct shape or shoreline feature visible from above or from an approach trail, though without documented fish species or formal DEC records, it reads as a quiet, low-maintenance water. Ponds this size in the Tupper Lake corridor often sit on private land or see minimal stocking pressure — worth confirming access and ownership before planning a visit.
Spectacle Pond sits in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, accessible via a 2.2-mile trail from the Pharaoh Lake trailhead. The pond's two lobes give it its name; primitive campsites ring the shore, and it's a common overnight base for exploring the area's interconnected trail system.
Spectacle Ponds — a five-acre water in the Tupper Lake region with minimal data on file and no fish species on record — sits in that gray zone between named water and backcountry obscurity. The name suggests a double-lobed shape or a pair of connected ponds, but without clear access information or a maintained trail designation, this is the kind of water you reach by topo map and compass rather than trailhead signage. These are the ponds that matter to bushwhackers and land surveyors more than weekend paddlers. If you're looking for a documented put-in and a DEC campsite, look elsewhere; Spectacle Ponds is a placeholder on the map until someone walks in and reports back.
Spectacle Ponds — a 17-acre water tucked into the eastern Lake George Wild Forest — sits far enough off the main corridor that it sees quiet mornings even in July. The name suggests twin ponds or maybe a figure-eight shoreline, but without maintained access or trail signage from DEC, most visitors arrive by bushwhack or old logging trace. No fish stocking records and no angler reports in the file, which either means the pond doesn't hold fish or nobody's bothered to document what's there. If you're hunting solitude in the Lake George region and don't mind working for it, this is the kind of water that rewards the effort.
Spectacle Ponds sits in the northern Adirondacks near Tupper Lake — a small, quiet water that hasn't made it onto the standard fishing reports or trail guide lists. At 9 acres, it's likely a bushwhack destination or accessible via unmarked woods roads rather than maintained DEC trail; the kind of pond that rewards local knowledge and a willingness to navigate by topo map. No fish data on record suggests it's either unstocked or simply undersampled — common for waters this size in the working forest between Tupper and the state land blocks to the south. Bring a compass and don't expect company.
Spectacle Ponds — two connected bodies of water totaling 44 acres — lie in the working forest west of Saranac Lake, accessible via private timber company roads that shift status depending on season and ownership. The ponds sit in low-rolling country rather than dramatic terrain, which means they're more likely to draw local anglers and hunters than through-hikers, though fish species records are sparse or outdated. The name suggests the twin-pond configuration when viewed from above — a cartographic feature more than a visual one from shore level. Access details and current road permissions are worth confirming locally before heading in.
Spectacle Ponds — a 19-acre water in the Brant Lake region — sits in the middle tier of Adirondack waters that aren't entirely obscure but don't see the foot traffic of the High Peaks corridor or the boat traffic of the bigger lake towns. No fish species data on file, which typically means the pond either wasn't surveyed in recent DEC cycles or doesn't sustain a managed fishery — not uncommon for smaller headwater ponds in the southern and eastern zones. The name suggests a twin-lobed or figure-eight shoreline, a common Adirondack naming convention, though access and current usage details are thin. If you're heading in, bring a topo and confirm access routes locally — not every named water in the Park has a marked trail or public launch.
Spectacle Ponds — a pair of connected ponds totaling roughly 40 acres — sits in the working forest between the village of Saranac Lake and the Lower Saranac Lake shoreline, more often crossed by loggers and hunters than hikers looking for a destination. The ponds drain north toward the Saranac chain but remain tucked in second-growth timber without maintained trails or formal access points — this is private timberland interspersed with state easement parcels, not the kind of water you paddle to from a highway pull-off. No fish stocking records on file, and no particular reason to assume brook trout survived the logging era here. If you know the ponds, you either own land nearby or you've spent enough time in the Saranac Wild Forest to have earned the route in.
Spider Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it won't show up on most recreational lake lists, but it exists as a named feature in the DEC inventory. No fish stocking records, no formal access trails in the public record, and no nearby peaks or maintained trailheads to anchor a description. These micro-ponds scattered through the western Adirondacks often survive as relics of old logging-era geography — spring-fed, tannic, landlocked by second-growth timber. If you're hunting it down, you're either bushwhacking with a GPS or you already know the old road that gets close.
Split Rock Pond sits in the southeastern corner of the town of Indian Lake — a 99-acre water that holds its name close and its details closer. No fish data on file with DEC, no marked trailheads on the standard maps, no lean-tos in the system — which typically means either private land along the shore or a pond that's fallen off the recreational circuit. The acreage suggests decent size for paddling if access can be confirmed; the name suggests either a landmark boulder or a crevasse feature worth the trouble of finding. Check current ownership and access status with the Indian Lake town office or local outfitters before assuming entry.
Sprague Pond is a 58-acre water in the Indian Lake township — modest size, no formal fish stocking records on file, and far enough from the High Peaks corridor that it doesn't show up on most hiking itineraries. The pond sits in the southern Adirondacks where the terrain flattens into longer stretches of mixed hardwood and the lakes tend toward private shoreline or light-touch public access rather than designated campsites and marked trails. Without species data it's unclear whether the pond holds wild brookies, warmwater panfish, or has been left to its own devices — worth a reconnaissance trip if you're based in Indian Lake and looking for still water off the standard rotation. Check local access and ownership before launching; this part of the Park is a patchwork.
Spring Pond is a five-acre backcountry water in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest — small enough that it doesn't anchor a trailhead or show up on most paddling itineraries, but real enough to warrant a name on the USGS quad. No fish stocking records and no maintained campsites, which means it's either a bushwhack destination or a quiet stop on a longer route between better-known waters. The size suggests it warms quickly in summer — more frog chorus than trout habitat. If you're looking for it, start with the DEC unit map and a compass bearing; this one doesn't advertise itself.
Spring Pond is a 32-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to fade into the forest inventory but named, mapped, and part of the public record. No fish stocking data on file, no known trail register, no lean-to or campsite in the DEC database — which usually means either walk-in-only access through private land or a wetland margin that discourages overnights. Worth a call to the local DEC office in Ray Brook if you're chasing unmapped put-ins or curious about historical stocking; Spring Pond shows up in older survey maps, so someone fished it once.
Spring Pond is a four-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sits tucked in second-growth forest or off a seasonal-use road, the kind of pond that appears on a topo map but rarely in conversation. No fish stocking records and no nearby named peaks means this is either a local spot with a dirt-road approach or a bushwhack destination for someone with a specific reason to be there. Worth checking DEC mapping or local knowledge in Tupper Lake if you're chasing down every named water in a township — but this one won't be in the guidebooks.
Spring Pond is a 4-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sits off-trail or tucked into private land, with no public access information on record and no fish stocking history in the DEC files. Ponds this size in the Saranac Lake area often serve as neighborhood waters or old club holdings rather than public destinations, which explains the thin data footprint. Without confirmed access or fish species, this is one to note on the map but not to plan a trip around. If you're local and know different, the absence of official records doesn't mean the pond isn't worth knowing.
Spring Pond is a small, nine-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — one of dozens of modest ponds that hold quiet water in the northern Adirondacks without pulling much attention from the trailhead crowd. No fish records on file, which typically means either unstocked native brook trout water or a pond that doesn't hold fish through winter — local knowledge beats the database on these smaller waters. The name suggests a feeder spring, which would explain cold water and potentially decent early-season clarity. Worth a look if you're exploring the back roads around Saranac Lake with a canoe strapped on; expect to work for access and solitude in return.
Springhill Ponds is a 3-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — the kind of small pond that doesn't draw a crowd because it doesn't advertise itself. No fish stocking records on file, no designated campsites, no trailhead kiosk — which means it's either a local secret with walk-in access or private property with limited public approach. The Paradox Lake corridor runs quieter than the Lake George or Schroon Lake zones to the south, and waters this size typically serve as beaver habitat, birding spots, or bushwhack destinations for paddlers working the drainage. If you're in the area, ask at the town clerk's office in Schroon Lake or check the DEC lands map before assuming access.
Springhill Ponds — three acres total, likely spread across multiple small basins given the plural name — sits in the Paradox Lake region, where the eastern Adirondacks flatten into farmland and low hills. No fish data on file, which usually means minimal stocking history and limited angling pressure; these small satellite ponds tend to hold brook trout only if they're spring-fed and cold enough through summer. Access details are sparse, but the Paradox Lake region runs toward private land and seasonal camps — confirm public access before heading in.
Springhill Ponds — a one-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake backcountry — sits far enough off the main travel corridors that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar. The Paradox Lake region runs wild and low-trafficked compared to the High Peaks or even the eastern lake country, and waters this small typically serve as navigational markers for hunters and bushwhackers more than destination fisheries. No fish species data on record, which for a pond this size in this terrain usually means seasonal water levels, shallow basin, limited holdover habitat. If you're here, you're likely passing through on your way to something else — or you know exactly why you came.
Springhill Ponds — two acres, tucked into the low country west of Paradox Lake — is one of those named waters that exists more on the DEC inventory than in common paddling conversation. No public access route appears on the standard trail maps, and the ponds sit on what reads as private or landlocked parcels in a region better known for Paradox Lake itself and the string of bigger waters along NY-74. If you're sorting through the region's options, this is a cartographic footnote rather than a destination — the kind of water that matters to the landowner and the beaver colony, but not much to anyone planning a weekend trip.
Springhill Ponds is a six-acre water tucked into the Paradox Lake region — the kind of small pond that appears on the DEC quadrant maps but rarely makes it into guidebooks or trip reports. No fish stocking records, no designated trail infrastructure, no nearby named peaks — this is backcountry-lite in the eastern foothills, where the terrain flattens out and the ponds get overlooked in favor of the bigger named waters to the west. Access details are scarce; most visitors stumble onto it via bushwhack or old logging roads that may or may not still be passable. If you're looking for solitude and you know how to read a topo map, it's worth the effort.
Springhill Ponds is a 30-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — low-profile enough that specific access and fishery data remain scarce in the public record. The name suggests old settlement-era geography (spring-fed headwaters, likely), and the Paradox Lake corridor has long been a mix of private inholdings and state land where trail access can be inconsistent or unmarked. Without confirmed DEC stocking records or a documented trailhead, this is the kind of pond that rewards local knowledge more than a GPS pin. If you're chasing it, start with the town clerk in Schroon or a topo map — and expect to ask questions at the nearest year-round address.
Spruce Pond is a five-acre pocket of water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely holds more value as a waypoint or a bushwhack destination than as a fishing or paddling target. No species data on file, which in the Adirondacks usually means either limited public access, minimal angling pressure, or both. The name suggests the kind of boreal shoreline common to ponds tucked into softwood stands — quiet, tannic, and overlooked by anyone driving the main routes between Tupper and Long Lake.
Spruce Pond is a nine-acre pocket water in the Lake George region — small enough that it won't show up on most highway maps, quiet enough that it registers as a dot on the USGS quad and little else. No fish stocking records, no maintained trail chatter, no DEC camping infrastructure in the immediate vicinity — the kind of pond that exists in the overlap between private parcels and state forest, more useful as a landmark for hunters or a bushwhack waypoint than a paddling destination. If you're sorting through the Lake George Wild Forest inventory looking for solitude over amenities, Spruce Pond fits the brief — but confirm access and ownership boundaries before you commit to the map coordinates.
Square Pond is a 144-acre pond in the Tupper Lake region — mid-sized water in a part of the park where large lakes dominate and smaller ponds tend to get skipped on the way to somewhere else. The name is optimistic: it's more of a rounded rectangle with irregular shoreline and a few shallow bays. No fish species on record in the state data, which likely means it's seen limited stocking or survey work — common for ponds without easy public access or a boat launch. If you're headed to Square Pond, confirm access and ownership before you go; many smaller waters in this area sit on mixed private and state land.
Square Pond is a 46-acre water in the Saranac Lake region with no formal fish stocking or survey data on record — which usually means it's either marginal habitat or simply off the radar for DEC management priorities. The name suggests a relatively geometric shoreline, typical of ponds formed in flat glacial till or bounded by low ridges, but without documented access points or nearby trail infrastructure, it likely sits on private land or requires local knowledge to reach. These mid-size ponds without public access often serve as neighborhood swimming holes or remain entirely undeveloped depending on ownership patterns. If you're curious about paddling or fishing here, start with the Saranac Lake town clerk or local DEC office for current access status.
Squirrel Pond is a 12-acre water in the Indian Lake township — one of the region's smaller named ponds, tucked into the working forest and private land patchwork south of the hamlet. No public access is documented, and no fish stocking records appear in the DEC database, which typically means either private holdings or landlocked state parcel with no maintained trail. The name suggests old survey or logging-era usage — Squirrel Brook drains north through the area, and several "Squirrel" features dot the southern Adirondacks where 19th-century trappers and timber crews left their mark. Check the latest DEC access atlas if you're working the area; otherwise this one stays on the map as a place name, not a destination.
Squirrel Ponds — three acres tucked somewhere in the Old Forge township grid — exists in the data but not in the recreational conversation, which usually means either private holdings, landlocked public parcels, or beaver work that comes and goes with the water table. The name suggests local usage rather than official DEC designation, and the absence of fish records points to seasonal depth or access issues that keep it off the stocking rotation. If you're after named water in the Old Forge corridor, the South Branch of the Moose River and the chain lakes (First through Eighth) are the proven destinations — Squirrel Ponds remains more of a map dot than a paddle plan.
Squirrel Ponds — one acre, tucked into the Old Forge township's sprawl of named and unnamed water — sits on the quiet end of the town's paddle-and-portage inventory. No fish data on record, no trailhead coordinates that show up on DEC lists, which usually means private access or landlocked by private holdings with no established public easement. The name suggests a surveyor's joke or a local holdover; dozens of small ponds in the Fulton Chain corridor carry names like this — mapped, named, technically public water, but functionally off-limits unless you know a landowner. Worth a call to the Old Forge Visitor Center if you're chasing obscure water; they keep informal notes on what's reachable and what isn't.
Squirrel Ponds is a 3-acre water tucked into the working forest west of Old Forge — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational maps and quiet enough that it stays that way. No fish stocking records, no maintained trail system, no lean-tos — this is the kind of place you find by accident or because you're logging coordinates for a paddle-every-pond project. The surrounding terrain is typical West-Central Adirondack lowland: mixed hardwood, wetland buffer, second-growth timber corridors. If you're on the water here, you're likely alone.
The largest pond in the St. Regis Canoe Area. Motor-free, ringed with primitive campsites, reachable via a single half-mile carry from Little Clear Pond — the canonical first canoe-camping trip in the Park.
Stannard Pond is a remote backcountry pond in the Five Ponds Wilderness, reachable by unmarked footpath from the Olmstead Pond area. No formal trail — navigation skills required; the pond holds brook trout and sees few visitors outside hunting season.
Star Mountain Pond is a five-acre water tucked into the rolling forest northwest of Saranac Lake — small enough that it won't appear on most recreational lake lists, but present enough to have earned a name and a spot on the USGS quad. No fish stocking records on file, no developed access, no trail register at a trailhead — this is the kind of pond that shows up when you're bushwhacking between better-known destinations or chasing a drainage on an old topo map. If you're looking for solitude and you know how to navigate off-trail, Star Mountain Pond delivers exactly that: water, woods, and the absence of other people.
Stearns Mudhole lives up to its name — a shallow nine-acre pond in the Old Forge township, the kind of water you'd paddle past on a longer trip or fish if you already know it holds something worth catching. No species data on file with DEC, which usually means it's either marginal habitat or nobody's bothered to net it in recent memory. The "mudhole" designation isn't marketing — it's topography: soft bottom, probable beaver work, wetland margins that shift with the season. If you're looking for it, you're either a completist or you've got a reason.
Stephens Pond is a 70-acre water in the Blue Mountain Lake township — part of the mid-Adirondack lake country where the roads thin out and the ponds start to outnumber the year-round addresses. No fish stocking records and no formal access trail in the DEC inventory, which typically means private land or a bushwhack approach through second-growth hardwoods and wetland buffer. The pond sits in that broad, rolling plateau west of Blue Mountain itself — not dramatic terrain, but classic Adirondack backcountry where a pond this size can still feel like a secret. If you're serious about fishing it, start with the local DEC office in Northville for landowner contacts and current access status.
Sterling Pond is a 64-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — one of the mid-sized ponds in a part of the Park where the terrain flattens out and the woods feel thicker, more remote, less groomed than the High Peaks corridor. No fish species data on record, which usually means either limited stocking history or simply that no one's filed a survey report in recent years. Access details are sparse, but ponds of this size in this region typically sit on private land or require a longer approach through working forest — worth confirming access before you load the canoe.
Stevenson's Pond is a one-acre pocket of water in the Lake George region — small enough that it likely sits on private land or functions as a seasonal wetland rather than a destination fishery. No fish species on record, no nearby trails or peaks in the directory, which suggests it's either a named feature on older maps that predates modern recreation infrastructure or a residential pond that carries a historical surname. Waters this size in the Lake George corridor tend to be relics of 19th-century settlement — mill ponds, estate features, or bog margins that earned a name and kept it. Worth confirming access and ownership before planning a visit.
Stewart Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar, and lacking the fish-stocking records that pull anglers to larger nearby waters. Ponds this size in the central Adirondacks often sit tucked into private or mixed-use timberland, accessed by unmarked logging roads or simply overlooked in favor of the Fourth Lake / Fulton Chain corridor that dominates the region's paddling and fishing traffic. Without public access infrastructure or a DEC campsite designation, Stewart functions more as a named point on the map than a destination — the kind of water that only locals with permission or long memory actually visit. Check the DEC's public access atlas before bushwhacking.
Stoner Lakes sits on the southern edge of the Adirondack Park in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — a 192-acre water that's more working Adirondack than High Peaks corridor, with private shoreline and seasonal camp presence defining the character. The lake connects to the broader Sacandaga system and carries the quiet, low-key feel of the southern tier lakes: less foot traffic, less DEC signage, more local knowledge required. No fish species data on record, which usually means limited stocking history and minimal pressure — worth a call to the Region 5 DEC office in Ray Brook before planning a trip. Access details are sparse; assume private roads and gated camps unless you know otherwise.
Stony Creek Ponds — 153 acres split across multiple basins northwest of Tupper Lake — sits in working forest country where the paddling is quiet and the shoreline is unbroken softwood. No official fish survey data on record, but ponds this remote in the Tupper drainage typically hold brookies or panfish if they hold anything at all. Access details are sparse: this is backcountry water reached by logging roads or long carries, not a roadside launch. Bring a compass, a good map, and low expectations for company.
Stony Creek Ponds cover 165 acres of interconnected backcountry water near Saranac Lake, accessible only by paddle. Native brook trout hold in these remote pools — light fishing pressure and distance from roads keep the system intact.
Stony Pond is a 75-acre water in the Schroon Lake region — mid-sized for a backcountry pond, though details on access and fishery are sparse in the state records. The name suggests the characteristic Adirondack glacial scatter: boulders in the shallows, maybe a rock-slab put-in if there's road or trail access. Without confirmed species data, it's either unstocked and holding wild brookies, or it's a pond that doesn't get much pressure — which in the Schroon corridor usually means limited access or private inholdings nearby. Worth a call to the Ray Brook DEC office or the Schroon Lake chamber for current conditions and parking.
