Every named pond in the Adirondack Park — quiet waters, lean-to destinations, swimming holes. Browse by region or jump to a name.
Baker Pond is a five-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on regional recreation lists, but registered in the state's inventory and presumably tucked into one of the forested pockets between the village and the wider Lake Placid corridor. No fish species on record, no mapped trail access in the standard DEC directories — which often means either private shoreline or a bushwhack-only approach through working timberland. If you're chasing it down, start with the local DEC office in Ray Brook or ask at a Saranac Lake outfitter; they'll know whether it's worth the effort or just a seasonal wetland with a name.
Baker Pond is a 17-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough to stay off most radar, large enough to hold a canoe afternoon. No fish stocking data on record, which typically means it's either wild brook trout habitat or fishless depending on depth and inlet character. These mid-sized ponds in the Saranac Lake zone often sit on old private inholdings or see access via unmarked local roads rather than marked state trails — worth a stop at a local outfitter or the DEC Ray Brook office for current access intel.
Barnum Pond is an 89-acre water west of Saranac Lake village — large enough to hold its own on the regional pond roster but low-profile enough that it doesn't pull the summer traffic of its better-known neighbors. No fish species data on record suggests either limited stocking history or simply limited angler reporting; the pond sits in mixed hardwood and conifer terrain typical of the Saranac Lake watershed, where beavers and seasonal water levels tend to shape the shoreline more than trail maintenance schedules. Access details are sparse in the standard references — worth a call to the local DEC office or a stop at a Saranac Lake outfitter for current conditions. The name suggests early settlement-era ties, likely a family homestead or timber operation from the mid-1800s logging boom.
Bartlett Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it won't appear on most recreational maps, and likely tucked into private or low-traffic terrain. Waters this size in the Saranacs are often spring-fed, tannic, and fishless, though they hold value as wildlife corridors and wetland buffers in the broader watershed. Without public access or trail infrastructure, Bartlett exists as part of the region's quieter hydrology — more reference point than destination. If you're hunting it down, expect bushwhacking and confirm land status before you go.
Bear Pond is a 55-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — mid-sized by local standards, but without public fish stocking records or well-documented access in DEC materials. The name suggests old trapping or hunting use, common across ponds of this size that sit outside the High Peaks corridor and away from state campground networks. Ponds like this often hold wild brookies or serve as seasonal wildlife habitat, but without maintained trails or boat launches they stay off most paddling and fishing itineraries. Worth checking local outfitters or the DEC Ray Brook office for current access status if you're working the area.
Bear Pond covers 30 acres in the St. Regis Canoe Area — carry-in only from St. Regis or Bog Pond. Native brook trout and primitive sites, with light use even mid-summer.
Beaver Pond — six acres, Saranac Lake region — sits somewhere in that wide scatter of small waters west and south of the village, most likely a roadside or near-road wetland with the kind of seasonal fluctuation that comes with active beaver work. No fish stocking records, which usually means catch-and-release brookies if anything, or just a quiet paddle through stumps and lily pads. The name shows up on older maps but without the trailhead fame or lean-to infrastructure that pulls crowds to more documented ponds in the area. If you're hunting this one down, expect to cross-reference the DEC unit management plan or a local paddling guide — it's the kind of water that rewards map work more than word-of-mouth.
Beaver Pond is an 8-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough to be overlooked, common enough in name to require a second check on the map before you're certain which one you're heading to. No fish data on record, which typically means it's either holding small brookies that no one's bothered to log or it's a shallow, weedy system that winters out too hard to support trout year-round. The Saranac Lake area has dozens of ponds in this size class, most accessed by unmarked paths or old logging roads that require local knowledge or a willingness to bushwhack. Worth a look if you're already in the neighborhood with a canoe on the truck.
Big Duck Pond is a 9-acre water tucked into the working forest west of Saranac Lake — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreation maps, quiet enough that it holds onto morning mist well past sunrise. Access is typically via seasonal logging roads or bushwhack routes known mostly to local anglers and hunters; this isn't a trailhead-and-sign destination. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means limited stocking history and marginal habitat — though that also means you're unlikely to share the shoreline with anyone but the pond's namesake waterfowl. Worth a look if you're already back in that country for hunting season or exploring the patchwork of private timberlands and state easement parcels south of the village.
Black Pond sits northwest of Saranac Lake village — a 77-acre water that registers on USGS quads but doesn't pull the traffic of the biggernamed lakes in the region. No public access data on file, no stocked species records, no lean-tos or DEC campsites in the immediate watershed. It's the kind of mid-sized Adirondack pond that shows up in property deeds and old hunting camp stories more often than it shows up in trail registers. If you know how to reach it, you already know why you're going.
Black Pond is a 7-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull traffic from the named trout lakes nearby, but large enough to hold a canoe and an afternoon. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means brook trout if anything, or just a quiet paddle with no casting pressure. The pond sits in that middle distance between road and backcountry — not a roadside pull-off, not a commitment hike — where you're more likely to see a heron working the shallows than another group. Check the DEC unit management plan or the local ranger station for current access and whether camping is permitted.
Black Pond sits off the NY-3 corridor between Saranac Lake village and Tupper Lake — a 42-acre water that's less trafficked than the bigger named ponds in the region but still accessible to paddlers willing to scout the put-in. The pond holds brook trout in most years, though stocking records and angler reports are thin compared to the headliner waters closer to the village. No designated campsites on record, but the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest wraps around the area and backcountry camping rules apply at 150 feet from shore. Expect a quiet day on the water — this is working distance from town, not destination paddling.
Blueberry Pond is an 18-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough to feel secluded, large enough to paddle without circling back in ten minutes. No fish records on file, which usually means it's either stocked inconsistently or fished lightly enough that DEC survey data hasn't caught up. The name suggests old berrying grounds along the shore or nearby ridges, a common enough pattern in ponds that sit off the main trail networks. Worth checking local access points in Saranac Lake or asking at a nearby outfitter — these mid-sized ponds often have informal carry-in routes that don't make it onto the trailhead signs.
Bog Pond is a 2-acre pocket of water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely lives up to its name, with soft edges and shallow zones where lily pads and sedge take over by midsummer. No fish data on record, which tracks for waters this size in marshy basins where winter oxygen levels drop and trout can't hold year-round. These off-grid ponds tend to be the domain of dragonflies, wood ducks, and the occasional beaver lodge rather than anglers — worth a paddle if you're already in the area and curious, but not a destination on its own.
Bone Pond is a 13-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational radars, which is usually the point. No fish stocking records on file, no marked trailheads, no lean-tos — this is either private-access or deep-woods bushwhack territory, the kind of water that only gets visited by locals who know the property lines or serious map-and-compass types willing to navigate without a trail. If you're asking about it, you probably already know how to get there.
Bradley Pond is a 108-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — large enough to hold some depth and thermal stratification, but not large enough to attract the motorboat crowd. No current fish-stocking data on file with DEC, which could mean naturally reproducing brook trout, could mean the pond went acidic in the 1980s, or could mean the database is simply incomplete. The pond sits in working forest land with private shoreline — check the latest county tax maps or DEC access listings before assuming a put-in. If you're sourcing local intel, start at the boat launch registry in Saranac Lake village or call the Region 5 fisheries office in Ray Brook.
Buck Pond is a 130-acre paddle-only pond off Route 30 near Onchiota, fronted by a state campground. Brook trout and smallmouth bass; electric motors permitted, but the atmosphere stays quiet.
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.
Buck Pond sits off the Onchiota Road northwest of Saranac Lake village — a 69-acre kettle pond in the rolling terrain between the Saranac Chain and the St. Regis Canoe Area. The pond drains north into the St. Regis drainage and sits in a transition zone: not quite wilderness, not quite village lake, lacking the DEC pressure of the canoe routes but also lacking the boat launch and summer camp density of Lower Saranac. No fish species on record, which usually means either poor habitat or minimal stocking history — worth a call to the local DEC office if you're planning a fishing trip. The name suggests logging-era origins; the acreage suggests a pond worth paddling if you're already in the area.
Carp Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose traffic than human visitors, and remote enough that it has no fish species data on record with DEC. Ponds this size in the northern Adirondacks tend to be beaver-maintained, tea-colored, and inaccessible except by bushwhack or winter ice, though the name suggests it was once stocked or connected to a larger system. If you're looking for solitude and you know how to navigate off-trail, waters like this deliver — but don't expect a designated path or a place to pitch a tent within sight of the shore.
Carpenter Pond is a nine-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough to miss on a map, quiet enough to have on your own if you find it. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means native brookies or nothing, and the shallow acreage suggests catch-and-release if anything. The pond sits in working forest country rather than designated Wilderness, so access depends on private landowner tolerance and whatever logging roads or old trails happen to thread through. Worth a look if you're already in the area and hunting for stillwater that doesn't show up on the weekend circuit.
Catamount Pond sits in the Saranac Lake region as one of those smaller waters that doesn't appear on most trail maps — 15 acres, no fish stocking records, no obvious trailhead signage. The name suggests old hunting territory or a wildcatter's claim, but details are thin; if you're looking for it, you're either working from a topo map or following someone who already knows the way in. Waters like this tend to be either private-access or bushwhack-only, which keeps them quiet but also means they're not practical day trips for most paddlers. Worth confirming access and ownership before you commit to the hike.
Charlie Pond is a 10-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sees minimal traffic, though without formal access data or fish stocking records, it's one of those ponds that exists more on the map than in the trailhead conversation. Waters this size in the Saranac orbit are often private, shoreline-owned, or tucked behind enough wetland and blowdown that they function as navigator's challenges rather than destinations. If you're chasing it, confirm access and ownership before you bushwhack — the best small ponds in the Park are the ones where you're actually welcome.
The Chateaugay River — listed here as a pond, likely referring to a widened section or impoundment along the river's course through the northern Adirondacks — sits in the Saranac Lake region but carries the name of the watershed that drains north toward the Saint Lawrence. The river proper runs cold and remote through sections of state forest land, more often fished by locals than marked on tourist maps. No species data on file, but northern Adirondack rivers in this drainage typically hold wild brook trout in the headwaters and brown trout or pike in slower sections. Access details vary by stretch — check DEC easement maps or ask at a fly shop in Saranac Lake for current put-ins.
Childs Ponds sits in the Saranac Lake region as a quiet 2-acre water — small enough that it lives in the margins of most recreational planning but worth noting for paddlers working the area's pond-to-pond networks or anglers prospecting overlooked stillwater. No fish species on record, which in DEC terms means either unstocked and unsampled or holding wild brookies that haven't made it into the database. The ponds (sometimes mapped as plural, sometimes singular depending on water level) occupy low ground typical of the Saranac Lake basin — forested shoreline, soft bottom, and the kind of solitude that comes from being too small for most people's radar. Worth a look if you're already in the neighborhood and mapping minor water.
Chub Pond is a 9-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that most paddlers and anglers pass it by for larger options nearby, but that's often the point. No fish data on record, which usually means either unstocked and too shallow for consistent trout survival, or simply off the survey grid. The pond sits in working forest country where access typically means either a short bushwhack from a logging road or permission through private land — the kind of water that rewards local knowledge more than a DEC trailhead sign. Worth a call to a Saranac Lake outfitter or the regional DEC office if you're serious about finding it.
Church Pond is a three-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar, and remote enough that access details are scarce in the public record. No fish stocking data on file, no marked trailheads in the immediate vicinity, no DEC campsites cataloged at the shore. These are the ponds that fill the gaps between the named trails and the tourist corridors — worth knowing exist, but you'll need a topo map and a willingness to bushwhack if you want to stand at the water's edge.
Clear Pond — 85 acres northwest of Saranac Lake village — is one of those mid-sized Adirondack ponds that sits just off the main corridor, close enough to town that it gets some use but far enough that it doesn't draw crowds. No public fishing data on file, which usually means light angling pressure and unstocked water; worth a reconnaissance trip if you're working the ponds between Lower Saranac and the Saint Regis system. The pond is accessible, though access details shift with private holdings in this part of Franklin County — check with local outfitters or the DEC Ray Brook office for current put-in options. If you're paddling the region, Clear Pond makes a quiet alternate to the busier Saranac chain.
Clear Pond is a 105-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — large enough to matter, quiet enough to stay off most itineraries. The pond sits outside the immediate orbit of the Saranac Lake Wild Forest's marquee destinations, which means it tends to hold its character even on busy summer weekends. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually signals either unstocked water or a pond that doesn't pull survey attention — worth a scouting trip if you're working the area with a canoe and a topo map. Access details are scarce in the public record; local beta or a stop at a regional outfitter in Saranac Lake village will get you closer to the put-in.
Clear Pond is a one-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational maps and likely tucked into private or limited-access land. The name suggests spring-fed clarity, but without public access or fishery data on record, this is one of those ponds that exists more as a surveyed dot than as a destination. In a region dense with named lakes and established paddling routes, Clear Pond sits quietly off the list — a reminder that not every Adirondack water doubles as a trailhead or a put-in. If you're hunting it down, confirm access and ownership before you bushwhack.
Cooler Pond is a six-acre pocket of water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sees more moose traffic than paddlers, and remote enough that it doesn't appear on most recreational radar. No fish data on record, which usually means either marginal habitat or simply too far off the beaten path to draw survey attention. The name suggests either a surveyor's quirk or a long-forgotten local reference — cooling a catch, a spring-fed temperature drop, or just somebody's dry humor on a hot afternoon. Worth a look if you're already deep in the area and curious, but don't expect a trailhead sign.
Debar Pond is an 83-acre body of water in the northern Adirondacks near Saranac Lake — large enough to feel open but small enough to paddle in an afternoon. The pond sits in relatively flat terrain compared to the High Peaks corridor to the south, part of the quieter, less-trafficked northwest quadrant of the park where you're more likely to see loons than hikers. No fish species data on file, which usually means either no stocking history or no recent angler surveys — worth a call to the nearest DEC office if you're planning to wet a line. Access details aren't widely documented, so scout your put-in before committing to a full day.
Debar Pond is a 95-acre brook trout water at the foot of Debar Mountain near Meacham Lake. Day-use only since the state transferred the historic lodge; access from the trailhead off Meacham Lake Road.
Deer Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on conversation lists but real enough to hold a DEC identifier and a spot on the topo. No fish data on record, which likely means it hasn't been stocked in recent memory and isn't on the angler circuit. These small ponds often serve as moose habitat, beaver flowage, or simply quiet water between better-known destinations — worth knowing about if you're stitching together a bushwhack or looking for the kind of pond that doesn't require sharing. Access details aren't widely documented, so consider this one for map study and local inquiry before committing to the walk.
Deerfly Pond is a 4-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely holds more interest as a bushwhack destination or a fishing experiment than as a developed recreation site. The name suggests the kind of backwater stillness that draws both brook trout and the insect that inspired it, though no species data is on record and access details are scarce. Ponds this size in the Saranacs often sit tucked between larger bodies of water or just off logging roads that predate the Forest Preserve — worth scouting if you're already in the area with a topo map and low expectations. Bring bug dope.
Dell Pond is a five-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on recreational fishing maps and quiet enough that it holds its position as a local detour rather than a destination. No fish species data on record, which usually means either unstocked and unpressured brookies or a shallow bowl that winters out. Access and ownership status vary widely for ponds this size in the Saranac Lake area; some are state forest land with old logging roads leading in, others are private or require a bushwhack from a larger trail system. If you're already in the area with a topo map and time to spare, it's worth a look — but call the local DEC office in Ray Brook first to confirm access.
Diamond Pond is a small 13-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — one of dozens of modest ponds scattered across the northwestern plateau that don't appear on the standard tourist circuit. No fish stocking records, no established trails on the DEC register, no lean-tos or designated campsites in the immediate drainage. It's the kind of water that shows up on the topo map but rarely in trip reports — either private, landlocked by blowdown, or simply overlooked in a region dense with bigger, more accessible options. If you're poking around the backroads near Saranac Lake and see the name on a forest access sign, it's worth a look — but temper expectations and bring a compass.
Dow Pond is a one-acre water tucked somewhere in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sits on private land or sees minimal public access, and remote enough that fish survey records haven't made it into the statewide dataset. Ponds this size in the Saranac Lake area often turn up as old beaver meadows or as named features on the edges of larger club holdings, visible from a canoe route or a forgotten logging road but rarely visited. Without documented access or neighboring trails, this one stays off most paddlers' radars — the kind of water you stumble on by accident or learn about from a local with a topo map and a long memory.
Drain Pond is an 8-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it rarely appears on standard recreation maps and quiet enough that most paddlers drive past it without knowing it's there. The name tells you what you need to know about its hydrology: this is a drainage feature, likely shallow, likely weedy by midsummer, and probably better as a moose-watching spot than a fishing destination. No fish species on record, no trail reports in the usual channels — which means it's either genuinely obscure or it's one of those ponds that only gets attention from the landowner or the occasional local who knows the access. Worth a look if you're mapping every named water in the region; otherwise, there are deeper ponds with better parking within ten minutes.
Drew Pond is a four-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it doesn't anchor a trail system or pull weekend traffic, but large enough to hold a morning's worth of quiet if you're camped or cabined nearby. No fish species on record, no formal access infrastructure, no nearby peaks to use as reference points — it's the kind of pond that shows up on a topo map but not in most guidebooks. If you know where it is, you likely own land adjacent or you're bushwhacking with intent. Worth confirming access and ownership before you go.
Duck Pond is a 13-acre pond in the Saranac Lake region — small enough to be overlooked, but big enough to hold a canoe day if you find it. No fish species on record, which in Adirondack parlance usually means it's either too shallow for winter survival or too acidic for stocking, though local knowledge sometimes contradicts the official data. The name suggests old waterfowl hunting grounds or simply a pond where someone once shot a duck. Without public access details on file, this one stays in the "ask at the local shop" category.
Duck Pond sits just outside Saranac Lake village limits — a 63-acre working pond that's less wilderness destination and more local access water tucked into the mid-Saranac plateau. No official fish stocking records on file, which usually means brookies if anything, or it's been left alone long enough to go fishless. The pond doesn't anchor any named trail systems or connect to the bigger Saranac chain, so it stays off the tourist loop — more likely to see a canoe launched from a camp road than a through-paddler. Worth checking local access status before planning a trip; many smaller ponds in this neighborhood sit partially on private shoreline.
Duck Pond is a one-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake area — small enough that it likely sits tucked between state land parcels or private holdings, and remote enough that fish survey records don't exist. Waters this size in the Saranac network are often bypassed on the way to larger destinations, but they hold their appeal for anyone looking to slip a canoe onto still water without paddling traffic or trailhead parking lots. If you're already oriented to the local access points, Duck Pond offers the kind of quiet that comes with acreage measured in single digits. Check land ownership and access status before heading in.
Duck Ponds is a two-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it lives in the gaps of most trail maps and quiet enough that it stays that way. The name suggests multiple lobes or basins, though at this size it's more likely a single shallow body with irregular shoreline or seasonal wetland margins. No fish data on record, which at two acres usually means minimal depth, heavy vegetation, or both — better frog habitat than trout water. Access details are sparse, but waters this size in the Saranac Lake orbit are often old log-drive remnants or the back corners of larger trail systems.
Eagle Pond — 41 acres northwest of Saranac Lake village — is one of those mid-sized waters that doesn't announce itself from the road and doesn't appear on most paddling itineraries, which keeps it quiet even in July. The shoreline is mostly wooded and undeveloped, with private parcels mixed in; access details vary depending on which end of the pond you approach from. No fish species data on file with DEC, which usually means either unstocked and unsampled or locals who know aren't talking. If you're already in the area and looking for a calm-water paddle away from Lower Saranac's weekend traffic, it's worth the detour.
Elbow Ponds — plural, though the second is small enough that some maps treat it as a cove — sits in the middle ground between Saranac Lake village and the Upper Saranac watershed, far enough off the main corridors that most traffic is local or intentional. The ponds take their name from the sharp bend in the shoreline where the two bodies meet, a glacial quirk that creates a protected pocket on the eastern shore. No fish stocking records on file, which usually means the ponds are either too shallow for winter survival or simply off the DEC's priority list. Access details are sparse — worth checking with the Saranac Lake Wild Forest map or asking at a local outfitter before committing to the bushwhack.
Elm Pond is a six-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it doesn't pull casual traffic, but large enough to hold a canoe or kayak if you can get one in. No fish species data on record, which usually means it's either unstocked and acidic or simply hasn't been surveyed in recent memory. The pond sits in working forest land where access and ownership can shift — worth checking current DEC maps or asking locally before heading in. If you're already in the area with a boat on the roof, Franklin Falls Flow or Oseetah Lake are safer bets for a guaranteed put-in.
Figure Eight Pond sits in the Saranac Lake region — a 15-acre water whose name suggests the shape but whose access and use patterns remain undocumented in the standard trail registers and DEC records. No fish stocking data on file, which typically means either private holdings on the shoreline or a pond that's seen enough natural acidification or winter oxygen depletion to discourage both stocking efforts and angling pressure. The Saranac Lake region holds dozens of these smaller named waters tucked between the more trafficked routes — ponds that appear on the topo maps but rarely in the trip reports. Worth checking local outfitters or the town clerk's office for access details if you're prospecting new water.
First Pond — 51 acres, Saranac Lake region — sits in that mid-size category where a pond is big enough to paddle but small enough that most boats never bother. The name tells the story: it's almost certainly the first in a chain or cluster, though the state records don't clarify what comes second. No fish species data on file, which usually means either it winters out hard or no one's bothered to net it in recent surveys. If you're sorting through Saranac-area ponds by map, this is one to confirm access and ownership before you commit to the drive.
Fish Creek Pond covers 270 acres and anchors the state's busiest paddle-camping campground south of Upper Saranac Lake. Motor access allowed; 51 waterfront tent sites fill early on summer weekends.
Fish Pond is a 175-acre backcountry water in the St. Regis Canoe Area, reached only by paddle-and-portage from Hoel Pond or Long Pond. One lean-to and primitive sites; native brook trout and no motors.
Fishhole Pond is a 24-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough to stay off most radar but large enough to hold fish, though current DEC records don't list what's swimming under the surface. The name suggests local fishing history, the kind of pond that shows up on hand-drawn maps and in conversations at the hardware store but not in guidebooks. No known formal access or maintained trails tie it to the public trail system, which typically means either private land surrounds it or it's reached by informal routes known to locals. Worth asking at a Saranac Lake fly shop or the DEC office in Ray Brook if you're serious about finding it.
Fishpole Pond is a five-acre water tucked into the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on recreational checklists, which is often the point. The name suggests angling history, but there's no current fish species data on record, and no formal DEC stocking reports in recent years. These off-the-radar ponds tend to be either walk-in access with minimal signage or surrounded by private land with informal local use — worth confirming access before you bushwhack. If it's open water, expect shallow depth, warm summer temps, and the kind of quiet that comes from being too small to paddle and too obscure to promote.
Floodwood Pond is a 200-acre pond off Floodwood Road, the put-in for the historic Seven Carries route into the St. Regis Canoe Area. Smallmouth bass and pike; accessible by car, making it a steady choice for family paddles and shoreline anglers.
Follensby Junior Pond — 193 acres tucked into the working forest south of Upper Saranac Lake — sits in that category of mid-sized Adirondack ponds with limited public information: privately held or encumbered land, minimal state access, no formal trail system in the DEC inventory. The name suggests a relationship to Follensby Clear Pond to the west, part of the old Follensby Pond Club territory that included some of the earliest preserved wilderness parcels in the Park. Without documented access or fish survey data, this one stays in the "map notation" file until access conditions change. Worth watching if you track state land acquisitions in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest.
Gourdshell Ponds — a 16-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — is one of those mid-sized ponds that exists in the zone between local knowledge and the well-documented trail network. No fish species data on file, no marked camping, no trailhead sign on the highway — which puts it squarely in the category of ponds you find by talking to someone at a tackle shop or studying the DEC unit management plan maps. The name suggests either an old surveyor's notation or a physical feature worth seeing in person. If you're working through the lesser-known waters around Saranac Lake, this is the kind of blank spot on the stocking list that either means truly fishless or just unstocked and overlooked.
Grass Pond is a five-acre water in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it likely sits off the main hiking and paddling routes, and without fish stocking records to draw anglers in numbers. Ponds this size in the Saranac Lake corridor are typically walk-in access, often via unmarked or lightly maintained paths, and they're the kind of destination that rewards locals and repeat visitors more than first-time tourists. If you're looking for solitude and can navigate by topo map, ponds like this one offer exactly that — no lean-tos, no marked campsites, just woods and water. Confirm access and ownership before heading in; not all small ponds in this region are on state land.
Grass Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Saranac Lake region — the kind of small, named feature that shows up on USGS quads but rarely in guidebooks. No fish stocking records on file, which typically means it's either too shallow to hold trout through winter or it's been off the DEC radar long enough that any brookies are purely wild holdovers. Waters this size in the Saranac Lake area tend to be tucked into mixed hardwood lowlands or spruce flats, accessed by old logging roads or unmarked footpaths if they're accessible at all. If you're looking for it, start with the DEC Unit Management Plan for the region — it'll clarify whether there's legal public access or if this one's landlocked by private parcels.
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.
Grass Pond is a 20-acre pond in the Saranac Lake region — small enough that it rarely shows up on tourist itineraries, which is precisely the appeal. No fish stocking records on file, no marked trails leading to named peaks, no lean-tos or designated campsites in the immediate watershed. It's the kind of water that rewards local knowledge: a put-in for a canoe, a bushwhack destination, or a quiet afternoon paddle for anyone who knows where to park. Check with the Saranac Lake Islands Campground office or local outfitters for current access routes and ownership boundaries before heading in.
