Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Albia Pond is a five-acre pocket of water in the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — small enough to paddle in an afternoon, secluded enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational lists. No fish data on file with DEC, which either means it hasn't been surveyed recently or it's been written off as marginal habitat. The pond sits in a transition zone where the southern Adirondacks soften into mixed hardwood valleys — less dramatic than the High Peaks corridor, but quieter by an order of magnitude. Worth confirming access status locally before making the drive; many small ponds in this drainage are landlocked or reach-limited.
Archer Vly sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — a 24-acre pond in country that leans more toward second-home development and lakefront settlements than trailhead-to-lean-to hiking. The name *vly* (Dutch for valley or wetland) marks it as one of the low-lying waters common to the southern Adirondacks, where the topography flattens out and the glacial basins hold quieter, warmer ponds than their High Peaks counterparts. No fish species on record and no nearby trail inventory — this is off-the-grid water, likely private-access or tucked into a patchwork of posted land. Worth a look on the DeLorme if you're chasing the obscure edges of the Park boundary.
Ash Pond is a one-acre pocket tucked into the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on recreational radar, and remote enough that access details aren't widely documented. Waters this size in the southern Adirondacks often sit on private land or require bushwhacking through second-growth forest; without a clear trailhead or DEC signage, Ash Pond reads more like a cartographic footnote than a destination. No fish species data on record, which typically means limited if any stocking history. If you're hunting it down, confirm land status and access before heading in.
Black Pond sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — a 63-acre water with no public access data on record and no fish stocking history in the DEC files. The pond name appears on USGS maps but lacks the trailhead, parking, or shoreline detail that would make it a known destination; it's likely landlocked by private parcels or tucked into working forest without marked entry. Waters like this exist all over the southern Adirondacks — named, mapped, but functionally off-grid unless you know a logging road or have permission from an adjoining landowner. If you're hunting stillwater and have a lead on access, bring a topo map and expect to bushwhack the last stretch.
Bradt's Pond is a three-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — small enough that it likely gets more attention from local landowners than through-hikers or anglers working a list. No fish stocking records on file, and at that size it's either hold-over brookies or bass that wandered upstream during high water, if anything at all. The name suggests old settler lineage, probably tied to one of the farm families that worked the bottomlands before the Sacandaga Reservoir flooded the valley in 1930. Worth a look if you're already in the area and curious about the micro-drainages that feed the big lake.
Bucket Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it lives in the margins of the bigger lake's recreational orbit but remote enough that it's not a roadside stop. No fish stocking records on file, which likely means native brookies if anything, or a warmwater population that never made it onto DEC survey lists. The name suggests old logging or settlement-era use — "bucket" ponds typically marked a water source for camps or work crews — but the specific etymology is lost to local memory. Access details are scarce; if you're looking for it, start with town records in Northville or Day and expect bushwhacking or an unmarked woods road.
Buddy Pond is a one-acre pocket of water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than motorboats, and remote enough that no fish species data has made it into the DEC records. Waters this size in the southern Adirondacks tend to be tucked into second-growth forest off old logging roads or colonial-era settlement routes, accessible but not advertised. If you're looking for it, bring a topo map and expect to bushwhack the last quarter-mile — ponds under five acres rarely come with marked trails or designated campsites.
Bullhead Pond is a three-acre water tucked into the southern Adirondacks near the Great Sacandaga Lake — small enough that it doesn't register on most paddlers' radars, which is half the appeal. No fish data on record, no maintained trails advertised, no lean-tos — this is the kind of pond that shows up on the DEC wetlands inventory and gets visited by locals who know the woods or by hunters glassing for sign in October. The Sacandaga corridor holds dozens of ponds like this: unmapped access, shallow water, worth the bushwhack if you're already in the neighborhood. Bring a compass and don't expect company.
Conglin Lakes sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — a 4-acre pond in country better known for its reservoir shoreline and seasonal camps than for backcountry access. No fish species on record and no mapped trail means this one stays quiet by default, likely landlocked behind private holdings or accessed only by those who already know the route in. The broader Sacandaga watershed is a patchwork of public and private land; without a clear DEC access point, Conglin Lakes remains more reference than destination. Worth checking the latest DEC land acquisition maps if you're prospecting for small water in this corner of the southern Adirondacks.
Conglin Lakes is a 4-acre pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it likely escaped formal DEC fisheries surveys, and remote enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar. The name suggests historical settlement or logging-era geography, common in the southern Adirondacks where parcels were often named for families or operations rather than natural features. Without road access or established trails leading in, this is the kind of water that exists more as a cartographic footnote than a destination — worth knowing about if you're bushwhacking the area or studying old property maps, but not a place you'll find trip reports or a designated put-in.
Cummings Pond is a 30-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — low-elevation, accessible country outside the Blue Line's dense core. No fish species data on file, which usually means it's either never been stocked or the surveys are decades old; worth a call to the regional DEC office if you're planning to wet a line. The Great Sacandaga corridor runs more to motorboats and summer camps than backwoods solitude, so Cummings likely sits in mixed-use territory — old logging roads, seasonal camps, and the kind of access that requires asking around locally. If you're planning a trip, confirm access and current conditions before you load the canoe.
Davignon Pond is a small 28-acre water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — quiet, off the radar, and typical of the mid-sized ponds that dot the southern Adirondacks without the traffic or infrastructure of the better-known destinations. No fish data on record suggests it's either unstocked or undersampled; either way, it's not a known angling target. The pond sits in an area where public access and trail information can be thin — worth a DEC land viewer check if you're curious, but don't expect marked trailheads or launch sites. This is the kind of place that shows up on a topo map and makes you wonder if anyone's been there in the last five years.
East Canada Lake — 178 acres in the Great Sacandaga region, not to be confused with the much larger East Canada Creek drainage farther west — sits in relatively low-elevation terrain compared to the High Peaks, but still offers the kind of backcountry quiet that defines the southern Adirondacks. No fish species data on record, which likely means limited stocking history and minimal angling pressure; worth a call to the nearest DEC office if you're planning a rod-and-reel trip. Access details are sparse in the public record — this is one of those waters where local knowledge or a good topo map matters more than a trailhead sign. Expect a longer approach and fewer crowds than the highway-corridor ponds up north.
Evans Pond is a 70-acre water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — quiet, off-the-radar, and notably absent from most fish stocking records or angling forums. Without designated trails or nearby High Peaks, it sits in the working landscape south of the Blue Line's more trafficked zones, where ponds like this are often private, roadside, or tucked into second-home parcels. If you're chasing species data or public access, you'll want to verify ownership and put-in options locally before making the drive.
Fly Pond is a 15-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough to fall off most fishing reports but large enough to hold a canoe for an afternoon. No fish data on record, which typically means either nobody's reporting or nobody's catching, though ponds this size in the southern Adirondacks often hold residual populations of pickerel or stunted sunfish if they're connected to larger drainages. Access details are scarce — likely either private shoreline or a bushwhack proposition from a seasonal road. If you're poking around the Sacandaga backcountry with a topo map and time to spare, it's worth a look; otherwise, this one stays quiet for a reason.
Footes Pond is a three-acre pocket of water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on recreational radar, and remote enough that access details stay local knowledge. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means either wild brookies or none at all; ponds this size in the southern Adirondacks tend to go one way or the other depending on winterkill and inlet flow. The Great Sacandaga corridor is better known for its reservoir shoreline and snowmobile routes than for backcountry ponds, so Footes lives in that quiet category of waters you find by asking at the general store. Worth a knock on the door if you're in the area with a canoe.
Glasgow Pond is a five-acre puddle in the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — small enough that it reads more like a wetland feature than a destination water, and remote enough that it doesn't pull traffic from the reservoir shoreline a few ridges away. No fish stocking records, no formal access that shows up on trail registries, and no nearby peaks to anchor a day hike — this is the kind of water that only shows up because we mapped every named pond in the Park, not because anyone's planning a weekend around it. If you're bushwhacking the backcountry between Sacandaga villages or hunting the margins of state land, you might cross it; otherwise, it stays off the list.
Haupt Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on recreational maps and likely named for a local family or landowner rather than any public landmark. No fish stocking records and no formal access trail, which typically means private shoreline or wetland margins that don't invite exploration. These tiny named ponds scattered around the southern Adirondacks often exist as cartographic artifacts — labeled on the quad map, visible from a back road or a neighboring property line, but functionally off the public recreation grid. Worth noting only if you're chasing completist naming projects or researching old property plats.
Hillabrandt Vly is a 58-acre pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — one of the smaller waters tucked into the quieter folds of the southern Adirondacks, where the terrain softens and the crowds thin. The "Vly" (a Dutch-derived term for wetland or marsh) signals the pond's character: expect shallow edges, a marshy shoreline, and the kind of stillwater habitat that holds wood ducks and painted turtles more reliably than trout. No fish species on record, which often means either unstocked and acidic or too shallow to winter-over a sustainable population. Access details are sparse — check local topo maps or inquire with the town of Day for put-in options if you're launching a canoe.
Hines Pond is a 19-acre water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough to stay off most paddlers' radar, large enough to hold interest for an afternoon if you're looking for quiet water away from the reservoir's motorboat traffic. No fish species data on record, which usually means either unstocked or not surveyed in recent years; worth a casting attempt if you're already there but don't plan a trip around it. Access details are thin — this is the kind of pond that either has a local dirt-road put-in or requires a bushwhack from a nearby trail system, and neither shows up in the standard DEC registers.
Irving Pond sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — 62 acres, low-profile, and out of the primary recreation corridor that pulls traffic north to the High Peaks or west to the central lakes. No fish species data on file with DEC, which typically signals limited stocking history and minimal angling pressure; it's the kind of water that gets overlooked in favor of the reservoir itself or the bigger ponds with established access. The Great Sacandaga basin holds dozens of these smaller, quieter waters — some with formal access, many without — and Irving fits that pattern. If you're headed here, confirm access and ownership before you go.
Jerry Vly is a 13-acre pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — "vly" being the old Dutch term for wetland or marsh, a naming convention that shows up across the southern Adirondacks and Mohawk Valley. The pond sits in relatively low-elevation terrain compared to the High Peaks corridor, part of the working forest and private land mosaic that defines this corner of the Park. No fish species on record, which typically signals either limited public access or seasonal water levels that don't support a fishery. Worth noting the name if you're tracing old maps or deeds — these Dutch placenames (vly, kill, vlei) mark some of the earliest European settlement patterns in the region.
Lake Desolation sits in the southern Adirondacks near the hamlet that shares its name — a 68-acre pond with year-round access and a mix of seasonal camps and open shoreline. The name undersells it: this is a working recreational pond with boat access and swimming, not a remote backcountry destination, and it sits just far enough from the Northway (Exit 15, ten minutes west) to stay off the summer tourist circuit. The pond drains into the Kayaderosseras Creek system, which eventually feeds the Hudson, and the surrounding low hills are second-growth hardwood — accessible Adirondack water without the altitude. No fish species data on file, but the pond sees regular angling pressure and supports a mix of warmwater fishery typical of the southern Park.
Long Pond sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — 19 acres of quiet water in a zone better known for reservoir recreation and seasonal camps than backcountry solitude. No fish species on record, which usually means either private access or enough angling pressure that DEC sampling hasn't justified stocking. The pond's position in the southern Adirondacks puts it outside the High Peaks corridor — less dramatic relief, more mixed hardwood and wetland edges, and a landscape shaped as much by 20th-century flood control as by glacial drift. If you're here, you're likely a local or you've followed a trail less traveled.
Lower Cacner Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it won't appear on most road atlases, and remote enough that access details are scarce in the public record. No fish species data on file with DEC, which often signals either limited stocking history or a pond that doesn't hold trout through summer oxygen drops. The Great Sacandaga corridor is a patchwork of private land and small public parcels, so assume gated roads and posted shoreline unless you're working from a current county tax map. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a canoe and a tolerance for bushwhacking — but call this one a question mark until you scout it in person.
Lynus Vly is a four-acre pond tucked into the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — the kind of small water that doesn't draw crowds and doesn't appear on most recreation maps. The term *vly* (rhymes with "sly") is an old Dutch word for wetland or marsh, common in this part of the southern Adirondacks where glacial melt carved shallow, boggy ponds into the lowland forest. No fish species data on record, which typically means limited depth, soft bottom, and marginal habitat for trout or bass. Access details are sparse — plan on bushwhacking or local knowledge if you're set on finding it.
Middle Flow is a 19-acre pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake watershed — one of those small back-pocket waters that exists more as a local reference point than a destination. No public access data on file, no fish stocking records, no named trails leading in — which usually means either private shoreline or a bushwhack approach through lowland mixed forest. Waters like this tend to show up on survey maps and in the state's geographic inventory without much follow-through; if you're determined to fish it, expect to work for it. Check property lines before you go.
Mud Lake sits in the Great Sacandaga basin — 22 acres of shallow, soft-bottomed water that earns its name honestly. The pond is characteristic of the slower, warmer lowland waters south of the main High Peaks zone, where the forest opens up and the terrain flattens into marsh edges and lily pad cover. No fish records on file, which often signals either winter kill conditions or overlooked brook trout holding in whatever spring seeps feed the system. Access and shoreline details are sparse enough that this one still flies under the radar — worth a look if you're already in the Sacandaga corridor and have a canoe.
Mulleyville Pond is a 12-acre water tucked into the southern Adirondack fringe near the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — one of those small working ponds that predates the reservoir and still holds a corner of the old landscape. No fish data on file, no formal trails or lean-tos in the immediate catalog, which usually means private shoreline or minimal public access — worth a Town of Mayfield inquiry if you're prospecting the back roads between Northville and the lake. The name suggests an old settlement or family holding; ponds this size in this region often sit behind camps or serve as local swimming holes rather than backcountry destinations. If you're launching a canoe or scouting for bass, confirm access before you drive.
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.
Owl Pond is a three-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on recreational fishing maps and carries no species data in the DEC records. The name suggests old surveyor's nomenclature or a landowner's reference that stuck, and ponds this size in the southern Adirondacks often sit on mixed public-private land or within larger forest tracts with limited marked access. Without trail data or stocking history, this is the kind of water that rewards local knowledge more than a GPS pin. If you're in the area and know the access, it's worth checking shoreline structure for native brookies or holdover panfish.
Racker Vly is a 13-acre pond in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough to slip past most paddlers and fishermen working the bigger water nearby. The name carries the old Dutch *vly* (lowland, wetland), suggesting the pond sits in flat, marshy terrain rather than the rocky glacial bowls common farther north. No fish species data on record, which often means either a shallow, warm system prone to winterkill or simply a water that hasn't drawn survey attention. Worth a look if you're exploring the backroads south of the lake, but manage expectations accordingly.
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.
Risedorph Pond is a four-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that most paddlers would call it a wide spot in a wetland rather than a destination pond. No fish stocking records on file, and the shallow basin and likely soft bottom suggest warm-water species at best, if anything holds year-round. These minor waters in the southern Adirondacks tend to be access-by-permission or landlocked by private parcels — worth confirming ownership and entry rights before planning a visit.
Round Pond — 4 acres in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — is one of dozens of small ponds in the southern Adirondacks that carry a common name and little fanfare. No fish stocking records, no marked trails on the DEC map, no lean-tos or designated campsites in the immediate drainage. It's the kind of water that shows up on a topo map when you're looking for something else — worth a visit if you're already in the area and comfortable with unmaintained woods, but not a destination pond on its own. Check local access and landowner boundaries before heading in.
Shew Pond is a six-acre water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreation maps, and unlikely to hold much beyond whatever warmwater species migrate through connecting streams or survive winter drawdown. No fish species data on record, which usually means either no formal DEC survey work or nothing worth reporting. The name suggests old family land or a long-gone settlement, common in this part of the southern Adirondacks where the reservoir drowned most of the context. If you're looking for it, start with the nearest town clerk's office or a USGS topo — access here is either private or unmarked.
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.
Taylor Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it lives in the gap between the lake-country paddling circuit and the named-pond hiking inventory. No fish species data on file, which often means a shallow, weedy basin better suited to frogs and red-winged blackbirds than anglers, or it means nobody's bothered to sample it in decades. The Great Sacandaga corridor runs heavy on private shoreline and light on public access points — Taylor fits that profile unless you know a local road or an old right-of-way. Worth a look if you're mapping the area; don't drive two hours for it.
Three Ponds sits in the southern Adirondacks near the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — a small, two-acre water that falls into the category of named ponds without much public documentation. No fish species on DEC record, no marked trail access in the standard guidebooks, and no nearby peaks to anchor a hiking route. These are the waters that show up on the USGS quad but rarely see a canoe — either privately held, landlocked by forest, or simply too shallow and weedy to draw attention. If you're looking for a destination pond in this region, the reservoir shoreline and its feeder tributaries are the safer bet.
Three Ponds sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake watershed — a 5-acre pocket water that shows up on the USGS quad but not in many fishing reports or trail guides. The name suggests a cluster or a seasonal split, though whether you'll find one pond or three depends on water levels and how you count the connecting shallows. No fish stocking records and no nearby peaks to anchor a day hike — this is lowland Adirondack water, the kind that exists for local knowledge and bushwhacking curiosity more than for trailhead planning. If you're on the Sacandaga and looking for stillwater off the main lake, you'll need a local map and a willingness to explore without much beta.
Three Ponds sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — a small, low-profile water that doesn't appear on most recreational radar. At 4 acres, it's more pocket pond than destination, the kind of place you'd find while poking around timber company lands or old logging roads rather than following a marked trail. No fish data on record, no established access, no DEC campsite — which means it's either genuinely obscure or it's on private land that keeps it that way. If you're out here, you're probably hunting, surveying property lines, or intentionally looking for water that doesn't show up in guidebooks.
Upper Cacner Pond is a two-acre pocket of water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose than boats, and remote enough that finding reliable access information is half the challenge. The pond sits in the transitional zone between the southern Adirondacks and the working forests around the Sacandaga basin, where public and private land checker the map and old logging roads may or may not still connect. No fish species data on record, which either means nobody's surveyed it or nobody's bothered — both plausible for a pond this size in this corner of the Park. Worth a look if you're already in the area with a topo map and low expectations.
Vandenburgh Pond sits in the Great Sacandaga Lake watershed — 156 acres of quiet water in a region better known for the reservoir's sprawl and shoreline development than for backcountry ponds. The pond sees far less pressure than the Sacandaga itself, though access details remain sparse and local knowledge tends to guard whatever put-ins exist. No fish species data on record, which usually means either unstocked brook trout genetics, bass that wandered up from the lake system, or simply that no one's bothered to sample it in decades. Worth asking at the nearest DEC office or bait shop if you're planning to fish it — they'll know if it's worth the drive.
Warner Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more pressure from locals who know it than from passing traffic. No fish species data on record, which in this part of the southern Adirondacks can mean anything from a quiet pickerel pond to a seasonal wetland depending on the year's water table. The Great Sacandaga shoreline is a patchwork of private land and old logging roads, so access here is a question mark without local knowledge or a county tax map. If you're fishing the Sacandaga system, this is a detour for the curious, not a destination.
Waters Millpond is a 20-acre impoundment in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — the kind of small millpond that anchored a settlement crossroads before the reservoir economy took over. No documented fish surveys in the state database, which usually means local panfish and chain pickerel if the pond holds oxygen through winter, but you're prospecting without a map. The name suggests an old sawmill or grist operation; most of these ponds were working infrastructure before they became fishing holes. Access details aren't widely published — start with the town clerk in Northville or Edinburg if you're serious about finding the put-in.
West Vly sits in the southern Adirondack lowlands near the Great Sacandaga Lake basin — a 19-acre pond in an area where "vly" (the old Dutch term for wetland or marsh) shows up on half the water names within ten miles. The region runs more to bass, pike, and panfish than trout, but no fish survey data exists for West Vly specifically, and the name itself suggests marshy edges and shallow water. Access is unclear — likely private road or bushwhack — and the pond doesn't appear on the standard DEC paddling or fishing maps, which in this part of the Park usually means private shoreline or limited public interest. Worth a phone call to the nearest DEC office in Northville if you're serious about reaching it.
Winslow Pond is a two-acre pocket of water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it likely holds more interest as a local landmark or a fishing curiosity than as a paddling destination. No fish species on record, which either means it hasn't been surveyed in recent years or it doesn't hold much of a population worth documenting. The Great Sacandaga corridor is reservoir country, so smaller natural ponds like this one tend to sit quietly in the margins, known mostly to hunters, snowmobilers, and anyone walking old logging roads. Worth a look if you're already in the area; otherwise, it's the kind of water that stays off most itineraries.
Wohlfraths Pond is a one-acre pocket of water in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — small enough that it likely functions more as a wetland feature than a fishing or paddling destination, and remote enough that it carries a name but no public access infrastructure on record. Waters this size in the southern Adirondacks often sit on private land or exist as seasonal high-water basins connected to larger drainages; without fish data or trail references, this one reads as either landlocked by ownership or simply undeveloped. If you're hunting obscure named waters for completionist purposes, Wohlfraths qualifies — but expect to do your own reconnaissance on access and conditions.
