Debar Pond fishing

Debar Pond fishing is stocked with Atlantic Salmon and Splake on a natural lake. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
30
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
7.4 in
Elevation
1,563 ft

Fish at Debar Pond

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Splake Stocked · 16 plants · last May 2025

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 7.8 in · 16 plants

Splake species guide

Debar Pond is a quiet spot for fishing in summer and winter, where anglers will find brook trout, splake, and landlocked salmon. (visitmalone.com, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Debar Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Meacham Lake (6.2 mi) and Little Hope Pond (8.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Meacham Lake is also stocked with Splake and Atlantic Salmon.

Fish stocked in 2011

730

Fish stocked in 2012

370

Fish stocked in 2013

430

Fish stocked in 2014

630

Fish stocked in 2015

580

Fish stocked in 2016

550

Fish stocked in 2017

520

Fish stocked in 2018

630

Fish stocked in 2019

500

Fish stocked in 2020

630

Fish stocked in 2021

350

Fish stocked in 2022

620

Fish stocked in 2023

590

Fish stocked in 2024

630

Fish stocked in 2025

730

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Atlantic Salmon1307 inreport
May 2025Splake6008 inreport
May 2024Atlantic Salmon1307.6 inreport
May 2024Splake5008 inreport
May 2023Splake4700.6 inreport
May 2023Atlantic Salmon1208 inreport
May 2022Splake5008 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon1206.5 inreport
May 2021Splake2208.5 inreport
May 2021Atlantic Salmon1306.5 inreport
April 2020Splake5008 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon1307 inreport
May 2019Splake5008 inreport
May 2018Splake5008 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon1307.2 inreport
May 2017Splake39010 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon1307 inreport
May 2016Splake4208.5 inreport
May 2016Atlantic Salmon1307.1 inreport
May 2015Splake4508.2 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon1307 inreport
May 2014Splake5008.4 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon1307.3 inreport
May 2013Splake3007.4 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon1306.6 inreport
May 2012Splake2408.5 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon1306.4 inreport
June 2011Splake3008 inreport
June 2011Splake3008 inreport
June 2011Atlantic Salmon1305.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Duane
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes

From NY 30 take County Route 26 (old Route 99) about 4.3 miles, then dirt Debar Park Road 0.75 mile to a parking area by the Debar Lodge day use area. Canoes and small boats are hand-carried under 0.3 mile to this narrow glacial lake.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Debar Pond

Anglers should be aware that the boardwalks may be slippery. The trail for access to the pond also has a tendency to be a bit wet. (visitmalone.com, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Common questions

What fish are at Debar Pond?

Fishing Debar Pond usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 16 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Atlantic Salmon. Splake was last stocked May 2025, averaging 7.8 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2025, averaging 6.9 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Debar Pond stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Debar Pond?

Stocked fish average 7.4 in. Splake average 7.8 in. Atlantic Salmon average 6.9 in.

How do you get on Debar Pond?

There is no boat ramp and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Duane. From NY 30 take County Route 26 (old Route 99) about 4.3 miles, then dirt Debar Park Road 0.75 mile to a parking area by the Debar Lodge day use area. Canoes and small boats are hand-carried under 0.3 mile to this narrow glacial lake.

Which lakes near Debar Pond were stocked more recently?

Meacham Lake (6.2 mi) and Little Hope Pond (8.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Meacham Lake is also stocked with Splake and Atlantic Salmon.

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