Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Little Weller Pond is a 12-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on radar but named enough to have earned its place in the DEC inventory. No fish stocking records on file, and no formal trails or lean-tos documented in the immediate vicinity, which suggests either private land complications or simply a pond that functions as backcountry margin rather than destination. The name implies a larger Weller somewhere nearby, but if it exists, it hasn't made it into the modern record. Worth checking local topo maps and the DEC Unit Management Plan for the area if you're chasing every named water in the region.
Threemile Vly is a 12-acre pond in the Old Forge area — one of the smaller named waters in a region better known for chains, remote ponds, and motorboat access. The "Vly" spelling (Dutch for "swamp" or "wetland") suggests shallow, marshy character, common in the southwestern Adirondacks where glacial drainage created broad beaver meadows and soft-edged ponds rather than granite cirques. No fish data on record, which typically means unstocked, soft-bottomed water prone to winterkill or simply too shallow to hold trout year-round. Worth checking local trail registers or the DEC Old Forge office for current access — many vly ponds in this area require bushwhacking or old logging roads that don't appear on standard trail maps.
Pilgrim Pond is a 12-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it rarely appears on general Adirondack maps but large enough to hold its own basin and shoreline character. No fish stocking records on file, no maintained trails leading in, no lean-tos or campsites listed in the DEC inventory — this is either private-access water or remote enough that it functions as a cartographic placeholder rather than a paddling destination. If you're sorting through the dozens of minor ponds in the Raquette Lake drainage, cross-reference property maps before making plans.
Glasby Pond is a 12-acre water tucked into the Tupper Lake township — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, large enough that it holds a boat if you can get one in. No DEC fish stocking records and no established trail infrastructure means this is either private-access or bushwhack country, the kind of pond that shows up on a topo map but not in a trail guide. The Tupper Lake region is laced with these smaller ponds — working-forest land, hunting camp water, local knowledge required. If you're looking at Glasby, confirm access and ownership before you go.
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.
Orebed Ponds — a cluster of small backcountry waters in the Tupper Lake Wild Forest — sits far enough off the main corridors that most paddlers and hikers never make the trip. The name likely traces to early iron ore prospecting in the region, though no active mining operations developed here. Access is via unmaintained forest routes; expect blowdown, wet sections, and minimal signage — this is true off-trail territory, not a maintained DEC trailhead destination. No fish stocking records on file, but remote Adirondack ponds this size often hold wild brook trout if the pH and dissolved oxygen support them.
Rice Pond is a 12-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull much traffic, which is exactly the point if you're looking for a quiet paddle or a casting session without the ski boats. No public data on what swims here, so bring a rod and report back; ponds this size in the southern Adirondacks tend to hold panfish, pickerel, or small bass if they're not acidic. Access details are thin, but in this part of the Park that often means a bushwhack, a carry from a seasonal road, or permission from a landowner who knows your name.
Partlow Pond is a 12-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than paddlers, and remote enough that if you're asking how to get there, you probably shouldn't go. No fish data on record, which in Adirondack terms usually means either unstocked and wild, or too shallow and weedy to hold anything year-round. The pond sits in working forest land where access depends on timber company roads and tolerance — check current DEC or landowner postings before you bushwhack in. If you do make it, you'll have it to yourself.
Slender Pond sits in the Raquette Lake region — a 12-acre water that holds to its name, stretching long and narrow through the forest with no maintained trail access and no fish stocking records on file. This is backcountry navigation territory: USGS map, compass, and a willingness to bushwhack through mixed hardwood and softwood stands that haven't seen trail work in decades, if ever. The pond is part of the sprawling patchwork of small waters south and west of Raquette Lake proper — country where the named ponds outnumber the roads and most paddlers stick to the bigger chains. Expect solitude, expect beaver work, and expect to earn it.
Center Pond is a 12-acre water in the Indian Lake township — one of dozens of small, unmapped ponds scattered through the working forest and private holdings south of the main hamlet. No public access records, no DEC stocking history, no trail register to sign. These off-grid ponds turn up on old USGS quads and in local conversation, but rarely in hiking guides — the kind of place you reach by canoe portage, logging road, or not at all. If you're asking about fishable access, start with the Indian Lake town clerk or a local DEC forest ranger.
Cheney Pond is a 12-acre pocket water in the Lake Placid region — small enough that it doesn't anchor a major trail system, but typical of the mid-elevation ponds that fill the gaps between the tourist corridors and the High Peaks proper. No fish species on DEC record, which usually means limited stocking history and a shallow basin prone to winterkill, though brook trout sometimes work their way into these systems via inlet streams. The pond sits off the main recreation grid — no named peaks within striking distance, no lean-tos in the immediate watershed — which makes it more of a local or incidental destination than a planned outing. If you're near Lake Placid and looking for solitude over infrastructure, it's worth a look.
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.
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.
Mud Pond is an 11-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough to miss on a regional map, typical of the glacial kettle ponds scattered through the eastern Adirondacks. The name tells you what to expect: shallow margins, organic bottom, the kind of pond that warms early in spring and holds brook trout if it holds fish at all. No species data on file, which often means either unstocked native brookies or a pond that winters out every few decades. Access and ownership status unclear — if you're heading in, confirm with the local DEC office or check the latest Open Space Map for public entry points.
Horseshoe Pond is an 11-acre water tucked into the Old Forge area — small enough to paddle in an hour, quiet enough that most traffic flows past to bigger destinations in the Fulton Chain or toward the western High Peaks. No fish species on record, which typically means it's either been overlooked by DEC surveys or it's a shallow, tea-colored basin better suited to frogs and dragonflies than trout. Access details are sparse in public records — if you're hunting for it, start with local outfitters or the Old Forge Visitor Center for current conditions and put-in intel.
Lower Cat Pond is an 11-acre pocket tucked into the Long Lake township — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, large enough that it holds water through dry summers and registers on the old survey maps. No fish stocking records, no trail register, no lean-to — this is the kind of water that shows up in deed descriptions and on paddlers' mental lists of "ponds I've passed but never stopped at." The name suggests an Upper Cat Pond somewhere upstream, but the naming logic of these old working-forest waters doesn't always survive into the present. Best guess for access: private logging roads or a bushwhack off a larger route — check current ownership and ask locally before heading in.
Wilder Pond is an 11-acre backcountry pond in the Raquette Lake region — small enough to feel private, large enough to paddle if you can get a canoe in. No fish data on file with DEC, which typically means either unstocked native brookies or none at all; the pond sits in quiet forest without the kind of oxygen or depth that holds larger fish. Access details are scarce in the public record, suggesting either bushwhack-only entry or private land complications — standard for smaller waters in this part of the park. If you're near Raquette Lake village and curious, ask locally before heading out.
Haymeadow Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — remote enough that DEC records list no fish survey data, which usually means limited access and limited pressure. The name suggests old pasture or meadow reclaimed by forest, a pattern common in this corner of the eastern Adirondacks where 19th-century farmsteads gave way back to woods. Without maintained trail access or nearby trailhead infrastructure, this is a pond for the topo-and-compass crowd or for anyone willing to bushwhack from the nearest seasonal road. Expect shallow water, probable beaver work, and solitude.
Townsend Pond is an 11-acre pocket of water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough that it rarely shows up on regional hiking maps, which in this part of the park usually means private-land margin or minimal public access. No fish species on record, no maintained trails flagged in the DEC inventory, no nearby peaks to anchor a day hike — it sits in that middle-distance category between the Blue Mountain Wild Forest to the west and the more trafficked corridors around Raquette and Forked lakes. If you're poking around dirt roads or studying the township tax maps for shore access, this is the kind of water that rewards local knowledge more than a trailhead sign.
Tanaher Pond is an 11-acre water tucked into the Keene town boundaries — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar, and remote enough that access details aren't widely documented. The pond sits outside the standard hiking corridors and trailhead clusters that define the central High Peaks, which means it's either private, roadless, or both. No fish data on record, no established DEC presence, no nearby lean-tos in the state system. If you're looking for it, start with the town clerk or a pre-1950s USGS quad — this one belongs to the category of named Adirondack waters that exist on paper more than they do in boots-on-trail reality.
Quackenbush Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Old Forge area — small enough to skip most maps, quiet enough to hold your attention if you're already nearby. No fish stocking records on file, which often means either wild brookies or nothing worth targeting, but it reads like a pond that gets fished casually by whoever finds it. The Old Forge corridor has dozens of these minor ponds tucked between the bigger destinations — some accessed by unmarked trails or old logging roads, some best reached by canoe from connected waters. If you know where it is, you already know whether it's worth the trip.
Buck Pond is an 11-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more local use than through-traffic, and the kind of pond that doesn't generate much fisheries data or formal DEC management. Without documented fish populations or maintained access points in the public record, it falls into that middle category of Adirondack ponds: named, mapped, but not programmed for heavy recreational use. If you're looking for it, check USGS quads and property boundaries — some of these smaller waters sit on mixed public-private land or require bushwhacking from nearby road or trail networks. Worth a look if you're already in the area and chasing completeness.
Racket Pond is an 11-acre pond in the Brant Lake region — small enough to paddle in an hour, set in the lower-elevation rolling terrain south of Schroon Lake. The name suggests old logging operations (racket streams were flooded channels used to move timber), though no formal public access or trail system is documented here. Waters this size in the southern Adirondacks often hold brook trout or yellow perch if connected to moving water, but no fish survey data exists on record. If you're looking for public paddling in this corridor, Brant Lake itself is the proven option — boat launch, established shoreline, and a long history of summer use.
The Champlain Canal — the 60-mile working waterway that links the Hudson River to Lake Champlain — has an 11-acre impoundment cataloged within Lake George Region boundaries, likely a widened lock pool or feeder reservoir rather than a natural pond. This is canal infrastructure, not backcountry water: concrete locks, maintenance roads, occasional barge traffic moving between the capital district and the Champlain Valley. No fish data on record, which tracks for a managed channel with fluctuating water levels and boat traffic. If you're looking for paddling or fishing in the Lake George region, you're after the named ponds in the southern Adirondacks — this is a place barges go, not canoes.
Panther Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to be easily overlooked, which is often the appeal of ponds this size in the northern Adirondacks. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means it's either too shallow for consistent winter survival or it's simply off the DEC's rotation — either way, it's more likely a paddling destination than a fishing one. The name suggests old trapper geography; "Panther" shows up on enough Adirondack maps to confirm that mountain lions were part of the local vocabulary, even if the last verified sighting in New York was over a century ago. Worth confirming access before planning a trip — many small ponds in this area sit on private timberland or require navigating unmaintained routes.
Otter Pond is an 11-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough to fall off most paddling itineraries, but that's often the point with ponds this size in the central Adirondacks. No fish species data on file, which usually means it's either unstocked brook trout water that doesn't get sampled, or it winters out and holds nothing but frogs and dragonflies by July. The name suggests historical beaver activity, and ponds this size in the Raquette drainage typically sit in low-relief basins with marshy edges and old logging roads as access points. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a canoe and no agenda.
Rainer Pond is an 11-acre water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough to stay off most paddlers' radar, which is often the point. No fish species data on file, which typically means it's either a seasonal fishery that doesn't sustain populations or it's simply not stocked and not surveyed. The pond sits in working forest country where access details tend to shift with timber company ownership and gating policies — worth a call to the local DEC office in Northville before you commit to the drive. If you do get in, expect solitude and the kind of quiet that only comes from waters without a parking lot.
Horton Ponds sit in the working forest northwest of Tupper Lake — eleven acres of backcountry water accessible via private logging roads that shift status depending on timber operations and landowner agreements. No formal trails, no DEC signage, no stocking records in the state database. This is not a destination pond unless you're already deep in the region's timber road network with a map, a truck, and a reason to be there. For public-access fishing and paddling near Tupper Lake, Raquette Pond and Hitchins Pond to the south are the reliable alternatives.
Ward Pond is an 11-acre pond in the Long Lake town corridor — small enough to miss on a topo map, quiet enough to have if you find it. No fish stocking records on file, no designated campsites, no trailhead signs — the kind of water that exists in the gap between state land and private parcels, more useful as a landmark for hunters and snowmobilers than as a paddling destination. If you're looking for solitude and you know how to navigate by contour, Ward Pond delivers; if you need a put-in and a lean-to, keep driving toward Lake Eaton or Forked Lake.
Reeds Pond is an 11-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough to slip past most paddlers chasing bigger water, but that's the point. No fish species data on record, which typically means either unstocked and marginal habitat or simply overlooked by DEC surveys; either way, it's not a fishing destination. The Old Forge corridor has dozens of ponds in this size class, most accessible by snowmobile trail or seasonal logging road, and most offering the kind of quiet you don't get on the Fulton Chain. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a canoe and time to explore past the obvious launches.
Rock Pond is an 11-acre water in the Indian Lake town complex — part of the scattered network of smaller ponds and wetlands that fill the valleys west of Indian Lake village. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means brookies if anything, or more likely a shallow basin that doesn't hold trout through summer. The name suggests either a rocky shoreline or a glacial erratic landmark, common enough in this stretch of the southern Adirondacks where the terrain flattens and the ponds sit lower and warmer than their High Peaks counterparts. Access details aren't widely documented — likely private land or unmaintained woods roads from the hamlet networks around Indian Lake and Sabael.
Otter Pond is an 11-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to fall off most paddlers' radar, which means it stays quiet even in July. No fish stocking records on file, and the pond sits outside the day-hiking radius of any named peak, so it draws locals more than destination visitors. Access details are sparse in the DEC's public records, which usually means either a long bushwhack or a seasonal logging road that may or may not still be passable. Worth a call to a Tupper Lake outfitter or the local DEC office before you load the canoe.
Lake Chartreuse is an 11-acre pond in the Speculator region — small enough that it likely sees minimal traffic and may require local knowledge to access. No fish species data on record, which could mean it's either unstocked, unfished, or just under-documented in the state surveys. The name suggests some history worth digging into (christenings in the Adirondacks tend to stick for a reason), but without established trails or nearby peaks in the immediate corridor, this one sits off the casual hiker's radar. Worth a conversation with the Speculator town clerk or a stop at the local DEC office if you're mapping unmaintained routes in the area.
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.
Streeter Pond is an 11-acre water in the Brant Lake region — small enough to slip past notice on most maps, but a legitimate named pond nonetheless. No public access data on record, no fish stocking history in the DEC database, and the kind of acreage that suggests either private shoreline or a bushwhack approach through unmaintained woodland. If you're poking around the Brant Lake area with a topo map and a tolerance for uncertainty, Streeter Pond is the sort of destination that rewards the effort with solitude — assuming you can reach it.
Lake Kan-ac-to is an 11-acre pond tucked into the Old Forge wild—small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, large enough to paddle without circling twice in ten minutes. The name carries the Old Forge tradition of Iroquois-inflected place names (real or imagined), part of the nomenclature wave that swept through the central Adirondacks in the late 1800s when resort culture met romanticized indigeneity. No fish data on file, which usually means unmaintained, catch-what's-there brook trout or nothing at all. Access details are sparse; if you're heading out, confirm the route with the Old Forge Visitor Center or local outfitters before committing to the bushwhack.
Shaw Pond is an 11-acre water in the Long Lake township — small enough to be overlooked, large enough to hold a few hours of exploring by canoe or kayak. No formal fish stocking records and no trailhead signage in the DEC database, which often means local knowledge or a bushwhack approach from a nearby road or logging trace. These off-the-grid ponds tend to fish for wild brookies if the water stays cold and the inlet feeds year-round, but that's speculation without a site visit. Worth a look if you're already in the Long Lake area and hunting for solitude beyond the obvious put-ins.
Big Cherrypatch Pond is an 11-acre water in the Lake Placid region — small enough that it lives mostly in the local knowledge column, not the tourist circuit. The name suggests old clearings or burn scars where wild cherry moved in, a common Adirondack succession story, though the pond itself has likely grown back to mixed hardwood and softwood by now. No fish data on file, which often means either limited access or a pond that doesn't hold populations through winter drawdown. If you know where it is, you know why you're going — and that's usually the ponds worth the effort.
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.
Mud Pond is an 11-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough to slip past most paddlers, but that's often the point with ponds this size. No fish records on file, which suggests either stocking never took hold or no one's reported what they've caught, and access details aren't well-documented in the usual trailhead databases. These low-profile ponds tend to be local spots or bushwhack destinations — worth asking at a Saranac Lake outfitter if you're set on finding it, but temper expectations if you're looking for marked trails or maintained campsites.
Cotters Pond is an 11-acre water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough to miss on most maps, set in the mix of private land and old working forest that defines this corner of the eastern Adirondacks. The Paradox Lake corridor runs quieter than the High Peaks or the central lakes, and ponds like Cotters tend to hold their solitude: no marked trails, no DEC campsites, no pressure from day-trippers routing between bigger destinations. Access details are sparse, which usually means posted shoreline or a bushwhack through second-growth hardwoods. No fish data on record, but that's the norm for small ponds off the tourism grid — worth a knock on a nearby door if you're curious.
Shinder Pond is an 11-acre water tucked into the Old Forge township — small enough to miss on most maps, quiet enough to hold that status. No fish stocking records and no formal access documentation in the state systems, which usually means either private inholdings or a pond that simply fell through the recreational development cracks when the surrounding country got parceled and logged in the late 1800s. Old Forge sits at the southwest corner of the park where the working forest still outnumbers the hiking trails, and ponds like Shinder tend to show up as blue dots between the snowmobile corridors and the private hunting camps. Worth a knock on a door if you're curious — or a look at the county tax maps.
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.
Muir Pond is an 11-acre pond in the Old Forge area — small enough to slip past most maps, large enough to hold water worth finding. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either legacy brookies or nothing at all; the pond's size and remoteness suggest the former is possible but not guaranteed. Access details are sparse in the DEC records, which in the Old Forge region often means seasonal logging roads, private inholdings, or a put-in that depends on knowing which turn to take. Worth a reconnaissance trip if you're working through the deeper Old Forge inventory — but confirm access before you commit the afternoon.
Panther Pond is an 11-acre pocket water in the Raquette Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull crowds, tucked into a landscape where most attention goes to the bigger named lakes and the Old Forge corridor to the south. No fish species on record, which often means either unstocked brook trout water or a pond that doesn't hold fish through winter drawdown — worth a speculative cast if you're passing through, but not a destination fishery. The Raquette Lake township has a network of private inholdings and logging roads that complicate access to some of these smaller ponds; check ownership and ask locally before bushwhacking in.
Otter Pond is an 11-acre stillwater in the Long Lake township — small enough to slip past most recreationists, wide enough to hold a shoreline worth exploring by canoe or packraft. No public fish stocking records on file, which typically means wild brookies or nothing at all; local knowledge fills that gap faster than DEC surveys. The pond sits in working forest land where access patterns shift with timber cycles and seasonal road conditions — check current status with the town or local outfitters before planning a trip. Eleven acres means you can paddle the perimeter in under an hour and still find a lunch rock worth claiming.
West Pond is an 11-acre water in the Raquette Lake township — small enough to fall off most paddlers' radar, which is usually the point. No fish data on record suggests it's either unsurveyed or simply not stocked, and the lack of nearby trail infrastructure means access is likely bushwhack or private-road dependent. In the Raquette Lake region that often translates to local knowledge or a conversation with a landowner — this isn't the kind of pond you stumble onto from a marked trailhead. Worth a query at the general store if you're staying nearby and looking for still water.
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.
Marsh Pond is an 11-acre water tucked into the broader Lake Placid region — small enough to scan in a single glance, large enough to hold the quiet when you need it. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies if anything, or it's simply a wetland holding basin with beaver activity and seasonal depth. The name tells the story: expect soft edges, marsh grass, and the kind of shoreline that keeps casual visitors at a distance. Worth a look if you're already working through the area's less-trafficked ponds, but confirm access and conditions locally before committing to the bushwhack.
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.
Grass Pond is a 10-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than paddlers, and remote enough that access details aren't widely documented. The name suggests marshy shoreline and aquatic vegetation, the kind of pond that holds brook trout or sunfish but doesn't draw fishing pressure. Without established trails or lean-tos on record, this is a water for bushwhackers or locals who know the approach — not a destination pond, but the kind of place you stumble onto and have to yourself. No fish species data on file, which usually means either catch-and-release brookies or none at all.
Round Pond is a 10-acre water in the Tupper Lake region — small enough to feel private, large enough to hold a canoe trip worth making. No public fish stocking records on file, which usually means native brookies or none at all; local knowledge will tell you more than the DEC database. The pond sits in working forest land where access and ownership can shift — check current maps and postings before heading in. If you're fishing the Tupper Lake area and looking for something quieter than the main lakes, this is the kind of water worth a conversation at a local fly shop.
Old Pond sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — a small, ten-acre impoundment in the southern Adirondacks where the landscape flattens out and the High Peaks give way to rolling forest and older lakeside communities. The pond is part of the broader Sacandaga watershed, shaped by the 1930 damming that created the Great Sacandaga Lake reservoir and redrew the map of Fulton and Saratoga counties. No fish species data on file, which typically means limited angling pressure and a pond that's either difficult to access or too shallow and weedy to sustain a meaningful fishery. The Sacandaga region skews toward motorboat-and-cottage access rather than backcountry trail culture — Old Pond likely falls into that category.
Mud Pond is one of several small, shallow ponds bearing the name in the Saranac Lake region — this one a 10-acre brushy basin that tends toward the marshy end of the pond spectrum. It's the kind of water that appears on the DEC inventory but doesn't make it into the hiking guides: limited access, soft bottom, more beaver activity than boat activity. No fish data on record, which usually means it's either too shallow to winter over trout or nobody's bothered to sample it in decades. If you're looking for solitude and don't mind wet boots, it delivers — but most paddlers in the area will pass it by for the clearer water and better campsites on the bigger Saranac chain.
Ordway Pond is a 10-acre pocket water in the Indian Lake township — small enough to slip past most maps, remote enough that access details don't circulate widely. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either wild brookies in low density or fishless altogether; ponds this size in this zone often hold beaver activity and seasonal depth swings that make for marginal habitat. The name suggests old settlement or logging-era presence — Ordway family holdings or a foreman's camp — but the historical record is thin. If you're headed in, expect bushwhack navigation and no formal trail infrastructure.
Medbury Pond is a 10-acre pocket water in the Tupper Lake town corridor — small enough to be overlooked on the regional lake maps, quiet enough to matter if you're the one who finds it. No fish stocking records on file, no marked trailhead signage, no DEC campsites — which means it's either strictly private, landlocked by commercial timber parcels, or accessible only by someone who knows the old skidder roads. If you're poking around the Township 6 / Piercefield area and see a turnoff, ask locally before you walk in.
Mud Pond — all ten acres of it — sits somewhere in the sprawl of state land and private parcels west of Lake George, the kind of small water that shows up on the DEC list but doesn't generate its own trailhead sign or parking pull-off. No fish stocking records, no documented access notes, no nearby peaks to anchor a day trip — which means it's either genuinely remote, landlocked by private holdings, or both. The Lake George Wild Forest holds dozens of these small ponds, some reachable by bushwhack or old logging trace, others effectively inaccessible without crossing posted land. If you're hunting for it, start with the DEC unit management plan and a phone call to the Ray Brook office.
Carter Pond is a 10-acre water in the Indian Lake region — part of the southern Adirondack backcountry where named ponds outnumber trail signs and access often means old logging roads or bushwhacking from township routes. No fish data on record, which in this corner of the park usually means limited stocking history and seasonal water levels that don't hold trout year-round. The pond sits in working forestland territory — Finch Pruyn legacy parcels, conservation easements, and state land in a patchwork that requires a good map and low expectations for marked trailheads. Best approached as a navigation exercise rather than a destination swim.
Buck Mountain Pond is a 10-acre water tucked into the Paradox Lake region — a quieter corner of the eastern Adirondacks where the named ponds outnumber the trailhead parking lots. No fish species on record, which likely means limited stocking history and minimal angling pressure; it's the kind of water that stays off most fishing maps and stays that way. The Paradox Lake area itself sits in the transition zone between the High Peaks to the west and the Champlain lowlands to the east — more hardwood forest, fewer granite summits, and a network of old logging roads that may or may not still be passable. Worth confirming access and conditions with the local DEC office before planning a trip.
Dudley Pond is a 10-acre pocket of water in the Paradox Lake region — quiet, tucked away, and off the main tourist circuits that funnel traffic to Paradox Lake itself or the Crown Point corridor. No fish data on file with DEC, which usually means it's either unstocked, winterkills periodically, or simply hasn't been sampled in recent surveys. The surrounding terrain is low-elevation mixed hardwood and hemlock — more Champlain Valley than High Peaks — and access details are scant enough that this one stays local. If you're poking around the back roads between Severance and Paradox, it's worth a look with low expectations and a topo map.
