Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Adirondack High School Pond is a one-acre water tucked into the Old Forge area — small enough that it likely serves more as a landmark or a local reference point than a paddling or fishing destination. No fish species on record, no marked trails leading in, no backcountry sites to pitch a tent. If you're driving through Old Forge and hear locals mention it by name, now you know: it's on the map, it's real, and it's exactly as modest as the acreage suggests.
Airport Pond is a 6-acre water tucked somewhere in the Old Forge region — the kind of small, named pond that shows up on USGS maps but doesn't generate trail signs or DEC literature. No fish stocking records on file, no established access points in the usual references, and the name suggests it's tied to some airstrip history that may or may not still exist. These off-grid ponds tend to sit on private land or require bushwhacking through working forest, which means they're either local secrets or legitimately inaccessible depending on who owns the shoreline. If you're poking around Old Forge backcountry and stumble on it, you've done the work.
Bald Mountain Pond is a six-acre water tucked into the working forest west of Old Forge — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, large enough that it holds its own character in a region dense with bigger destinations. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies or nothing at all; worth a scouting trip if you're already in the area with a canoe and low expectations. The Old Forge / Inlet corridor has dozens of ponds in this size class, most of them legacy logging waters that never made it onto the standard tourist loop. Check current ownership and access before heading in — much of this country is private timberland with gates that open and close by season.
Bear Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Old Forge network — small enough that it doesn't command much attention in a region dense with larger paddling routes and stocked fisheries, but that's exactly the point. No fish stocking records on file, no designated campsites, no trail register at a formal trailhead — it's the kind of water that gets visited by accident or by locals who know where the old logging roads cut through. If you're looking for solitude within striking distance of Old Forge's resort infrastructure, Bear Pond delivers by virtue of obscurity. Assume carry-in access and plan accordingly.
Bear Pond sits northwest of Old Forge in the Moose River Plains — a pocket of 80 acres off the grid in one of the most backcountry-feeling corners of the southern Adirondacks, where the road network thins out and the forest service roads take over. Access typically means gravel, a high-clearance vehicle, and a tolerance for solitude; this isn't pull-off-the-highway water. No fish data on file, which usually means light angling pressure and a pond that gets its traffic from paddlers and hunters more than Memorial Day crowds. Expect loons, beaver activity, and the kind of quiet that makes you check your watch to see if it stopped.
Beaver Pond is a five-acre water in the Old Forge area — small enough that its name is more common than its particulars, and likely one of several Beaver Ponds scattered across the western Adirondacks where beavers did what beavers do. No fish species on record, which suggests either limited access, shallow water subject to winterkill, or simply that it hasn't turned up in DEC survey data. Without a known trail or public road access, this is most likely a paddle-in or bushwhack destination from a nearby flowage or maintained trail corridor. If you've been there, you know more than the official record does.
Beaver River — not to be confused with the larger Beaver River flow system that feeds Stillwater Reservoir — is a 14-acre pond tucked into the Old Forge working forest, the kind of small water that holds its name on the map but sees minimal foot traffic compared to the Fulton Chain or the bigger ponds off the Moose River Plains road network. No fish survey data on record, which often signals either limited public access or marginal habitat for stocked species — brook trout move through these backcountry drainages, but populations are transient and seasonal. The Old Forge area is laced with private timber company land and gated logging roads; if you're targeting this pond specifically, confirm access and road conditions at the Old Forge Visitor Center before heading out.
Beaver River — the pond, not the river system — is a 4-acre patch of water in the Old Forge area, small enough that it likely sits tucked into second-growth forest off a local road or private land access. No fish data on record, which suggests either minimal pressure or minimal stocking history, and the name overlap with the actual Beaver River (which drains northwest out of Stillwater Reservoir) can make this one easy to confuse on older maps. Worth confirming access and ownership before planning a trip — many small "ponds" in the Old Forge corridor are either private or require navigating unmarked woods roads.
Benton Pond is a 9-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, big enough that it holds water through the summer and registers as a named feature on the DEC inventory. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either native brookies that never got documented or a pond that winterkills in lean snow years. Access and trail conditions vary widely for waters this size in the Old Forge corridor — some have maintained approaches from seasonal roads, others require bushwhacking or permission across private land. Check the DEC Unit Management Plan for the surrounding forest preserve unit before heading out.
Blackfoot Pond is a 31-acre water in the Old Forge area without much published data — no fish species on record, no trailhead chatter, no obvious presence in the standard guidebooks. That absence says something: it's either private, landlocked by posted timber company land, or it's simply been passed over by the DEC stocking program and the paddling crowd in favor of the bigger, more accessible waters that define the Fulton Chain corridor. If you know how to reach it, it's likely quiet. If you don't, assume it's not meant for casual access until you confirm otherwise with a local outfitter or the nearest DEC ranger.
Bloodsucker Pond — five acres somewhere in the Old Forge region — earns its name the hard way: small, shallow, weedy waters with minimal circulation are prime leeching habitat, and this one delivers. No fish stocking records, no trails on the official maps, and no nearby peaks to anchor it as a destination — it's the kind of pond that shows up as a blue dot on a topo map and stays that way. If you're bushwhacking through the area and stumble across it, you'll know it by the name alone. Wear gaiters.
Bloodsucker Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Old Forge township — name origin unclear, though the Adirondacks have a dozen "Bloodsucker" waters scattered across the park, most named for the leeches that were once commercially harvested from beaver ponds and slow-moving shallows. No fish species on record and no maintained trail infrastructure in the immediate vicinity, which leaves this one in the category of small, unmanaged ponds best left to paddlers with a taste for off-grid exploring or locals who know the old logging roads. If you're planning a visit, bring a topo map and assume you're on your own — Old Forge-area waters without formal access tend to require either a long paddle-in or a bushwhack through second-growth forest.
Blue Pond is a three-acre pocket of water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it likely doesn't pull much fishing pressure, and the lack of species data suggests it's either minimally stocked or holding wild brookies that haven't made it into DEC surveys. Waters this size in the Old Forge corridor often sit tucked between larger destinations, serving more as a waypoint or a quiet paddle than a headline stop. Without curated access details on record, this one may be private-adjacent or bushwhack-only — worth confirming land status and parking before you commit to finding it.
Brindle Pond is a four-acre pocket water in the Old Forge region — small enough that it likely doesn't draw much pressure, and the kind of pond that shows up on the map but rarely in trip reports. No fish stocking records on file, which in this part of the park often means a shallow basin that winters out or a deep spring-fed hole that never got surveyed — either way, not a fishing destination. The Old Forge area leans heavily toward the Fulton Chain and the bigger paddling circuits, so ponds like Brindle tend to stay quiet by default. Worth checking the DEC Unit Management Plan for the township if you're planning to bushwhack in — access details for the smaller waters here are often buried in the planning documents rather than posted at trailheads.
Buck Pond is a 23-acre water in the Old Forge area — small enough to paddle in an hour, big enough to feel like a destination rather than a puddle. No fish species data on record, which usually means either unstocked, surveyed decades ago, or too shallow to winter over anything worth catching. The pond sits in the working part of the central Adirondacks where state land, private inholdings, and seasonal camps share the same tax map — access details matter here, so confirm put-in rights before launching. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a canoe on the roof and an afternoon to burn.
Buck Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough to paddle in an hour, large enough to feel private if you catch it on a weekday. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means wild brookies or nothing at all; bring a rod but keep expectations modest. The pond sits in the working forest west of town, part of the patchwork of private timberland, state easements, and small public parcels that defines this corner of the park — access and launch conditions vary depending on which parcel you're on. Worth confirming current public access status with the DEC Ray Brook office before making the drive.
Buck Pond is a 13-acre water in the Old Forge area — small enough to hold no state fish stocking records and quiet enough to stay off most paddling itineraries. It sits in the working landscape south of the Fulton Chain, where private holdings and seasonal camps break up the more continuous state forest you find deeper in the park. No known public access or trail system links it to the broader Old Forge lake network, so it remains functionally private or landlocked. If you're chasing named waters on a map, this one stays a pin drop.
Bullhead Pond is a small 9-acre water tucked into the Old Forge corridor — the kind of pond that doesn't make it into guidebooks but shows up on topo maps and in local conversation. No fish stocking data on record, which usually means either native brookies that don't get reported or a pond that winters too shallow to hold trout year-round. The Old Forge area holds hundreds of similarly sized ponds — some accessible by bushwhack, some by forgotten logging roads, some by canoe routes that branch off the Fulton Chain. Without public access infrastructure, this one stays quiet.
Bullhead Pond is a three-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, remote enough that most paddlers skip it for bigger options on the Fulton Chain or further into the Five Ponds Wilderness. No fish species data on file, which usually means limited stocking history and minimal angling pressure, though small Adirondack ponds like this often hold remnant brook trout populations or get overlooked in DEC surveys. Access details are sparse in the regional trail literature; if you're hunting it down, expect either a bushwhack or an unmarked woods road approach typical of the working-forest ponds west of Old Forge.
Calfhead 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 named dot on the map than as a fishing or paddling objective. No fish stocking records on file, no formal trail access, no nearby campsite infrastructure — the kind of water that shows up in the DEC inventory but doesn't generate its own trip reports. If you're already in the area with a topo map and a tolerance for wet feet, it's there; otherwise, the nearby Fulton Chain and the bigger ponds south of Old Forge offer clearer reasons to stop. Worth confirming access and ownership before heading in.
Canal Basin Park is a two-acre pond tucked into the heart of Old Forge village — more of a municipal quiet-water feature than a backcountry destination, but part of the Fulton Chain watershed that defines the western edge of the park. The basin serves as a low-key put-in for paddlers testing gear before committing to the bigger lakes, and it's rimmed by groomed parkland that makes it one of the few named waters in the region where you can launch a kayak without a trail approach. No fish data on record, which likely means it's treated more as ornamental water than fishable habitat. If you're overnighting in Old Forge and need an hour of flat water before breakfast, this is the answer.
Chub Pond is a 103-acre water in the Old Forge area — mid-sized by town-of-Webb standards, where the ponds run small and the lakes run long. The name suggests native fallfish (*Semotilus corporalis*), a creek chub that thrives in Adirondack stillwaters, though no recent fish survey data is on file. Access and ownership details are unclear — many ponds in this drainage sit behind private shoreline or require local knowledge to reach by bushwhack or unmarked logging road. If you're looking to fish it, check with an Old Forge tackle shop or the DEC Ray Brook office for current status.
Clear Pond is an eight-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't pull a crowd, large enough that it holds its own as a destination if you're in the neighborhood. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means brookies if anything, or nothing at all. The name shows up on the DEC inventory but not much else — one of those ponds that exists more as a map dot than a known quantity, which in the Old Forge lake district means it's either tucked behind private land or just far enough off the main drags that paddlers stick to Fourth Lake instead.
Cliff Pond is a 7-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't show up on most planning maps, and quiet enough that it stays that way. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either natural brook trout populations or nothing at all; local knowledge is the only reliable intel here. The name suggests rock ledges at the shoreline or a bluff somewhere in the drainage — common enough in this part of the western Adirondacks, where the topography shifts from flat pine flats to abrupt granite ridges without much warning. Worth a look if you're already in the area and chasing small water; don't plan a weekend around it.
Cranberry Pond is a 21-acre water tucked into the Old Forge working forest — one of those ponds named for what grows at the shoreline rather than what swims beneath it. No fish survey data on file with DEC, which typically means minimal stocking history and a pond that's either too shallow, too acidic, or periodically winterkills. Access details are thin: likely reached by seasonal logging road or unmaintained trail, and the kind of place you find by asking at a local outfitter rather than following a trailhead sign. Worth the scout if you're looking for solitude and don't need the promise of brookies.
Cross Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Old Forge township — small enough that it doesn't pull day-trippers off the Fulton Chain corridor, quiet enough that it holds the kind of stillness the bigger lakes traded away decades ago. No formal access or maintained trail on record, which usually means private shoreline or a bushwhack approach through working forestland — worth confirming ownership and access rights before heading in. The pond sits in the working forest between the tourist infrastructure of Old Forge and the true backcountry to the north and west, a category of water that exists more on old survey maps than in contemporary paddling guides. No fish species data on file, which isn't uncommon for small ponds outside the stocked rotation.
Deer Pond sits off the Old Forge grid — a 24-acre pond in the middle of the Moose River Plains that doesn't appear on many paddler itineraries but holds its place in the network of quiet waters west of the main tourist corridor. No formal fisheries data on file, which often means intermittent brookies or seasonal warmwater catch depending on connectivity and winter kill cycles. Access depends on whether you're coming by foot or boat from adjacent ponds — this is working wilderness, not trailhead country, and the appeal is in the silence more than the amenities. Bring a map; cell service is theoretical at best.
Deer Pond is a 21-acre water in the Old Forge area — small enough to miss on a map, but part of the dense pond-and-stream network that defines this corner of the western Adirondacks. No fish species data on file, which typically means light fishing pressure and no regular stocking; it's the kind of pond that gets visited by paddlers threading between bigger waters or by hunters who know it from October. Access details are sparse in the official record — common for ponds this size in Old Forge's backcountry, where informal carry-in routes and old logging roads dominate. If you're planning a trip, confirm access and conditions locally before heading in.
Desert Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Old Forge corridor — small enough to miss on a map, tucked into the working forest south of the Moose River Recreation Area. No fish records on file, no formal trail infrastructure, no campsite register — this is the kind of place locals know by way of a logging road and a short bushwhack, not by an ADK trail sign. The name likely references the sandy, nutrient-poor soil common to glacial outwash zones in this part of the park, not any lack of water. If you're looking for it, you already know why.
Diana Pond is a 30-acre water in the Old Forge area — small enough to feel tucked away, large enough to paddle without circling every ten minutes. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means it's either too shallow for trout or it's holding populations nobody's bothered to survey and report. The pond sits in the working recreation zone west of the High Peaks, where the landscape opens up into bigger stretches of softwood lowland and the access questions tend to sort themselves by vehicle clearance and local knowledge. If you're headed that direction, confirm access and parking with the local ranger station or a nearby outfitter — Old Forge waters can be deceptively private or deceptively easy depending on which turn you take.
Dismal Pond sits northeast of Old Forge in the central Adirondack plateau — 65 acres of quiet water with a name that undersells the setting. The pond occupies a low basin in working forest country, accessible by informal roads and bushwhack routes rather than marked state trails, which keeps most casual traffic pointed toward the bigger Old Forge chain lakes to the west. No fish stocking records on file, and no lean-tos or designated campsites — this is ground better suited to paddlers comfortable reading contour lines and navigating by USGS quad. Bring a compass and leave the crowds at First Lake.
Doe Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Old Forge township — small enough that it sits below the threshold where most anglers and paddlers register a mental bookmark. No fish stocking records on file, no formal trail designation, no lean-to — the kind of water that shows up on the USGS quad but rarely in trip reports. It's either private, hard-access, or both, which in the Old Forge corridor usually means logging-road approaches or a put-in that requires asking permission. If you're counting named waters for completeness, it's here; if you're planning a weekend, look elsewhere.
Doe Pond is a nine-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't pull traffic from the bigger tourist draws but large enough to hold a canoe for an hour or two of quiet paddling. No fish species data on record, which usually means either unstocked native brookies or functionally fishless; local knowledge wins here. Access details are thin, which in the Old Forge region often means private land or informal shore access through a seasonal camp corridor — confirm access before you go. Worth a look if you're already in the area and mapping the smaller waters, but not a destination pond on its own.
Drunkard Pond sits off the Moose River Road corridor south of Old Forge — 12 acres of backcountry water in the low country west of the main tourist flow. The name alone marks it as one of the old logging-era ponds that dot this stretch of state land, where the forest history runs deeper than the recreation infrastructure. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means wild brookies or nothing at all — worth a cast if you're already in the area, but not a destination fishery. Access details are sparse; if you're hunting it down, start with the Moose River Plains Wild Forest maps and plan for bushwhacking or old jeep roads that may or may not still be passable.
Duck Pond is a nine-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, large enough that it holds water through a dry August. No fish data on record, which usually means it's either too shallow to winter over trout or it's simply unstocked and overlooked. The name suggests it was likely a local hunting or trapping spot a century back, when every modest pond had a canoe stashed in the alders and a purpose. Worth a look if you're working through the back roads around Old Forge and want to see what a working Adirondack pond looks like without the DEC signs.
Dwight Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that most paddlers blow past it on their way to bigger destinations, which is precisely its appeal. No official fish data on record, but ponds this size in the Fulton Chain corridor tend to hold panfish or the occasional stocked brook trout from years past. Access details are sparse, and without nearby trail listings or lean-tos it's likely tucked into private or semi-private land — worth a local inquiry at an Old Forge outfitter before loading the canoe. If you can get on it, you'll have it to yourself.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
Feeder Pond is a one-acre water tucked somewhere in the Old Forge township — likely a remnant beaver meadow or a forest pocket too small to show up on most recreation maps. The name suggests it once fed a larger system or served as a millpond sluice, but without maintained access or fish stocking records, it's effectively off the casual paddler's radar. Waters this size in the Old Forge area tend to sit on private inholdings or back up against state land boundaries where old logging roads have grown over. If you know where it is, you probably own it or grew up nearby.
Fish Pond sits in the Old Forge area — a 30-acre bowl that carries the kind of generic name that signals either early surveyor pragmatism or a long-term reputation for decent fishing, now unverified by recent stocking or creel records. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either unstocked wild brookies or a pond that winterkills in lean snow years. The Old Forge corridor is dense with ponds, lakes, and interconnected paddling routes; Fish Pond likely fits into that web, though access details and trail conditions vary widely across the township. Worth a scouting trip if you're already in the area with a canoe and a taste for the anonymous.
Florence Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Old Forge corridor — small enough that it likely sees more moose traffic than paddler traffic, and the kind of place that shows up on a topo map but not in most guidebooks. No fish species data on record, which in Adirondack terms usually means either unstocked and unproductive or simply unstudied. The pond sits in working forest country where access depends on current logging roads and private landowner tolerance — worth a phone call to the town clerk or a local outfitter before you bushwhack in. If you're after solitude and you've got good map skills, this is the kind of water that rewards the effort.
Fly Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Old Forge township — small enough that it rarely appears on recreational radar, which is half the point of knowing it exists. No fish stocking records on file, no formal access infrastructure, and no nearby peak anchors to draw the hiking crowd. These micro-ponds in the Old Forge drainage tend to be snowmobile-season discoveries or local spots held by camp owners who know the woods between the bigger lakes. If you're poking around the back roads south or west of town with a canoe on the roof, Fly Pond is the kind of name worth a second look on the DeLorme.
Fox Pond is a ten-acre pocket water in the Old Forge township — the kind of small backcountry pond that doesn't show up on most recreation checklists but still holds a place on the USGS quad. No fish stocking records on file, no formal trail system advertised, and no nearby peaks to anchor a day hike — this is the category of Adirondack water that exists more as a landmark for hunters, snowmobilers, and local landowners than as a paddling or fishing destination. Access and ownership status matter here: if you're planning a visit, confirm public entry points and respect posted boundaries before heading in.
French Pond is a 20-acre water in the Old Forge township — small enough to stay off most touring lists, large enough to hold a canoe route worth paddling. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies or nothing at all, and no official trail or access point listed in the DEC inventory. The pond sits in working forest country where private land and state easements checkerboard the map, so access is the question you answer with a property-line map and a phone call to the local DEC office. If you can get there, it's the kind of place that rewards the effort with silence.
Ginger Pond is a 12-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough to slip past casual notice, large enough to hold a canoe for an hour or two of quiet paddling. No fish survey data on record, which often means either minimal stocking history or simply that DEC hasn't prioritized sampling a pond this size in recent cycles. The Old Forge region is dense with interconnected ponds and carry trails; Ginger likely fits into that web, though access details tend to come from local knowledge rather than trailhead signs. Worth asking at an Old Forge outfitter if you're mapping a multi-pond paddle day.
Goose Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it rarely appears on recreational radar, but the kind of place that shows up in local knowledge and older USGS quads. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means either naturally reproducing brookies in modest numbers or a pond that winters out and runs fishless. Access details are scarce in the standard trail databases; if you're hunting for it, start with the town assessor's parcel maps and be prepared for a bushwhack or an unmarked woods road. Old Forge has dozens of ponds in this size class — some are gems, some are beaver swamps with marginal access.
Graham Pond is a small, low-profile water in the Old Forge township — twelve acres tucked into the working forest west of the Fulton Chain, the kind of pond that doesn't appear on most recreation maps and sees more use from local anglers than through-hikers. No formal public access or maintained trail in the DEC inventory, which typically means private landowner permission required or a bushwhack approach through active timberland. No fish stocking records on file with the state, though ponds this size in the Old Forge drainage often hold wild brookies if the inlet flow is cold enough year-round. Best confirmed with local outfitters or the Old Forge Visitor Center before planning a trip.
Grass Pond is a two-acre pocket of water in the Old Forge area — small enough that it likely sees more moose than paddlers, and the kind of place that only shows up on detailed USGS quads. No fish stocking records, no formal access trail in the DEC inventory, which puts it in that category of Adirondack waters that exist more as waypoints for through-hikers or hunting-season destinations than as recreational targets. If you're looking for solitude and already know how to get there, Grass Pond delivers; if you're planning a first trip to the region, this isn't the water to start with.
Grass Pond is a 40-acre water in the Old Forge network — part of the sprawling Fulton Chain / Moose River region where ponds multiply and naming conventions sometimes feel like an afterthought. The pond sits in working wilderness: thick shoreline, beaver activity, and the kind of quiet you earn by putting in effort or knowing the right put-in. No fish survey data on file, which usually means limited angling pressure and a pond that's more about the paddle than the catch. Access details matter here — this is Old Forge backcountry, not a roadside pull-off.
Green Pond is an 11-acre water in the Old Forge area — small enough to paddle in an afternoon, large enough to feel removed once you're on it. No fish species data on record, which usually means it's either stocked intermittently or fished lightly enough that DEC surveys haven't prioritized it. The Old Forge corridor has dozens of ponds in this size range, many accessible by short carries from forest roads or connected by the region's interlocking paddle routes. Check with Old Forge outfitters for current access — some of these smaller ponds shift between private easement and open carry depending on landowner agreements.
Hall Pond is an 11-acre water tucked somewhere in the Old Forge township — one of dozens of small ponds scattered across the central Adirondack plateau that don't make the paddling guides or the DEC stocking reports. No public fisheries data on file, which usually means it's either unstocked, unmanaged, or both — though small forest ponds in this zone sometimes hold wild brookies if the inlet and outlet conditions are right. Access details are unclear; many ponds this size in the Old Forge area sit on private land or require local knowledge to reach. If you're hunting it down, check the town tax maps and knock on doors — or treat it as a winter bushwhack when the leaves are down and property lines are easier to read.
Harry Ponds — a 13-acre body of water tucked into the woods near Old Forge — sits off the main circulation of the Fulton Chain corridor, which means quieter water than Fourth Lake but less infrastructure and detail in the stocking or access record. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually signals either unstocked private water or a pond that gets overlooked in the survey rotation. The Old Forge township has dozens of small ponds like this one: close enough to snowmobile trail networks and logging roads to be reachable, remote enough that you'll want a local contact or a good topo before you commit to the bushwhack.
Hawk Pond is a 39-acre water in the Old Forge area — small enough to stay off the busiest lake circuit but large enough to hold fish and paddle interest. No public species data on record, which usually means either minimal stocking history or catch reports that haven't made it into DEC surveys; local intel at an Old Forge fly shop will fill the gap faster than the database. The pond sits in working Adirondack country where state land, private holdings, and easement access can shift block to block — confirm public access and launch rights before you load the canoe.
Hiawatha Lake is a five-acre pond tucked into the Old Forge network — small enough that it doesn't show up on most regional itineraries, but accessible enough that locals know it as a quiet paddle or a winter skating spot when conditions hold. The water sits in second-growth forest typical of the working woodland west of the Fulton Chain, without the dramatic relief or named-peak context of the High Peaks corridor. No fish data on file with DEC, which usually means either light stocking history or a pond that winters hard and doesn't hold trout reliably. Worth a look if you're based in Old Forge and want something off the main lake traffic — but verify access and parking locally before you load the canoe.
Hiawatha Lake is a five-acre pond tucked into the Old Forge township — small enough that most paddlers would call it a pond, but it carries the lake designation on the map. No fish species data on record, which usually means it's either stocked intermittently, fished lightly, or left to whatever brookies or sunfish wandered in on their own. The Old Forge corridor is dense with both private shoreline and public access points, so confirm ownership and launch access before planning a trip. If you're looking for a quiet float without the July traffic of the bigger Old Forge waters, it's worth a closer look at the current DEC access map.
