Follensby Clear Pond fishing

Follensby Clear Pond fishing has Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, and 2 more. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

Follensby Clear Pond
Photo: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
16
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
6 in
Elevation
1,573 ft

Fish at Follensby Clear Pond

1 stocked · 8 confirmed present

How Follensby Clear Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2019.

Fish stocked in 2011

300

Fish stocked in 2012

300

Fish stocked in 2013

300

Fish stocked in 2014

300

Fish stocked in 2015

500

Fish stocked in 2016

300

Fish stocked in 2017

300

Fish stocked in 2018

300

Fish stocked in 2020

300

Fish stocked in 2021

300

Fish stocked in 2022

280

Fish stocked in 2023

270

Fish stocked in 2024

2,778

Fish stocked in 2025

310

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Atlantic Salmon3106.45 inreport
June 2024Atlantic Salmon2,4781.5 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon3007 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon2706.5 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon2806.5 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon3006.5 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon3007 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon3007.2 inreport
April 2017Atlantic Salmon3006.6 inreport
April 2016Atlantic Salmon3006.7 inreport
June 2015Atlantic Salmon2007 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon3000.5 inreport
April 2014Atlantic Salmon3006.9 inreport
April 2013Atlantic Salmon3006.6 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon3006.6 inreport
May 2011Atlantic Salmon3006 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Santa Clara
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
camping

491-acre clear pond, average depth 21 ft, 60 ft max in the south basin. Two DEC hand launches off NY 30, 2 and 3 miles south of Saranac Inn; one is a wheelchair-accessible hand launch with dock. Primitive tent sites on the shore. Short carries lead to Polliwog, Green, Horseshoe and Sunrise ponds.

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About Follensby Clear Pond

Photo of Follensby Clear Pond
Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Echo Pond 1 mi last stocked September 2024 Little Polliwog Pond 1.2 mi last stocked September 2025 Polliwog Pond 1.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Hoel Pond 2.4 mi last stocked April 2025 Whey Pond 2.6 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Follensby Clear Pond?

Fishing Follensby Clear Pond usually means Atlantic Salmon. All 16 plants on record are Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6 in. Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Follensby Clear Pond stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2019.

How big are the fish stocked at Follensby Clear Pond?

Atlantic Salmon stocked at Follensby Clear Pond average 6 in.

How do you get on Follensby Clear Pond?

There is no boat ramp and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Santa Clara. Facilities include camping. 491-acre clear pond, average depth 21 ft, 60 ft max in the south basin. Two DEC hand launches off NY 30, 2 and 3 miles south of Saranac Inn; one is a wheelchair-accessible hand launch with dock. Primitive tent sites on the shore. Short carries lead to Polliwog, Green, Horseshoe and Sunrise ponds.

Which lakes near Follensby Clear Pond were stocked more recently?

Little Polliwog Pond (1.2 mi) was stocked more recently.

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