Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
The Floe is a 54-acre pond in the Speculator area — midsize by region standards, tucked into the working forest west of town where state land and private holdings checker the map. No fish data on record, which usually means either unstocked and acidic or simply under-surveyed; local anglers would know which. Access details are sparse in the DEC database, so if you're planning a trip, stop at the Charlie Johns store on NY-30 or call the regional fisheries office in Warrensburg — they'll have the real story on whether there's a put-in and what you're paddling into.
Twin Lakes sits in the Speculator corridor — a small, 15-acre pond tucked into the working forest west of NY-30. The name suggests a two-basin system or a paired-pond geography, common in glacial terrain where a single water body pinches into distinct lobes. No fish species on record, which typically means either limited access, marginal habitat, or simply under-reported — plenty of small Adirondack ponds hold brookies that never make it into DEC survey data. Check local sport shops in Speculator for current conditions and whether the pond sees any fishing pressure.
