Stephens Pond Fishing
A 83-acre New York pond in Hamilton County.
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Stephens Pond: size, place and access
Stephens Pond is a pond of about 83 acres, its outline lying in Hamilton County. Head to Long Lake, some 10 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain.
Fish on the DEC list here: brown trout. DEC stocking lists show releases in 14 separate years since 2011.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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DEC sources tie these fish to Stephens Pond; more species surely swim there.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Launches on Stephens Pond
DEC maps no launch site right on Stephens Pond; try one of those listed next.
More boat launches near Stephens Pond
- Public Launch on Lake DurantLake Durant, 2 miles north
- Public Launch on South PondSouth Pond, 7 miles north
- Public Launch on Raquette River near Long LakeRaquette River, 7 miles northwest
- Byron ParkLake Adirondack, 8 miles east
- Golden Beach Campground & Day Use AreaRaquette Lake, 9 miles west
- Public Launch on Lake AbanakeeLake Abanakee, 9 miles east
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Seasons and creel rules at Stephens Pond
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
Statewide DEC limits govern Stephens Pond wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
What DEC puts in Stephens Pond
DEC stocked Stephens Pond 4 times in 2023 to 2026; brown trout top the count.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brown Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 1,080 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,070 | 8 in |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,090 | 8.1 in |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,020 | 8.5 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
Comparing Stephens Pond with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens Pond | 83 | 0 | 1 | yes | |
| Lake Durant | 2 miles north | 365 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Sprague Pond | 3 miles southeast | 58 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Blue Mountain Lake | 4 miles northwest | 1,259 | 0 | 2 | yes |
| Rock Lake, Hamilton County | 4 miles east | 213 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Wakely Pond | 6 miles southwest | 41 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
A few miles from Stephens Pond
New York lakes in the Stephens Pond area
- Lake Durant2 miles north
- Sprague Pond3 miles southeast
- Blue Mountain Lake4 miles northwest
- Rock Lake, Hamilton County4 miles east
- Wakely Pond6 miles southwest
Shops worth a stop en route to Stephens Pond
- Burke's Marinamarina, Raquette Lake, 10 miles
- Long Lake State Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 11 miles
- Cloud-Splitter Outfitterssporting goods store, Newcomb, 17 miles
- Fourth Lake Boat Launchmarina, Hamilton, 19 miles
Fishing guides who work Stephens Pond
- Adirondack Mountain Outfittersfishing guide, Adirondack, Indian Lake
- Algonquin Guides, Ltd.fishing guide, Wells
Towns handy for Stephens Pond trips
- Tupper Lake28 miles
- Saranac Lake38 miles
- Lake Placid39 miles
Counties along Stephens Pond
- Hamilton Countycounty seat Lake Pleasant
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Shores, kills and lakes by Stephens Pond, pictured
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Stephens Pond, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Stephens Pond in?
Find it in Hamilton County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 10 miles from Long Lake.
How wide a footprint does Stephens Pond have?
83 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Stephens Pond?
The launch layers list none.
Does Stephens Pond hold bass or trout?
DEC files list brown trout.
Which DEC rules cover Stephens Pond?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
What is the out-of-state fee for angling at Stephens Pond?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
Does DEC stock Stephens Pond?
4 rows on the DEC lists, 2023 to 2026.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Stephens Pond?
Burke's Marina sits about 10 miles from the water.
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