Hoel Pond fishing

Fishing at Hoel Pond has Atlantic Salmon and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

28

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.5 in

Elevation

1,620 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Saranac Inn
Boat ramp
Yes

Hand-launch site on Hoel Pond Road, off Floodwood Road near Saranac Inn, 10-car lot.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Hoel Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Rat Pond (1.9 mi), Little Polliwog Pond (1.9 mi), Clamshell Pond (2 mi), and Bone Pond (2.3 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Hoel Pond

Fishing Hoel Pond is most likely to be for Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon accounts for 16 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout.

Atlantic Salmon 16 plants
Plants
16 of 28
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Lake Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 28
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fishing Hoel Pond

Hoel Pond is included among the fifteen boat launches and fishing access sites located throughout the area. Fishing is explicitly listed as one of the activities supported within the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest. This wild forest offers a variety of recreational opportunities for visitors.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 5002011
  • 5002012
  • 1,1502013
  • 1,4002014
  • 1,8002015
  • 1,4002016
  • 1,4002017
  • 1,4002018
  • 8402019
  • 1,4002020
  • 1,4002021
  • 1,3102022
  • 4502023
  • 5,2802024
  • 1,4702025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Lake Trout 950 6 in report
April 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 520 6.45 in report
June 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 4,000 1.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 500 7 in report
April 1, 2024 Lake Trout 780 7 in report
April 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 450 6.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 470 6.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Lake Trout 840 7 in report
April 1, 2021 Lake Trout 900 6 in report
April 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 500 6.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 500 7 in report
April 1, 2020 Lake Trout 900 5.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 840 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 500 7.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 900 7 in report
April 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 500 6.6 in report
April 1, 2017 Lake Trout 900 6.5 in report
April 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 500 6.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Lake Trout 900 7 in report
June 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 400 7 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 500 7 in report
April 1, 2015 Lake Trout 900 6.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Lake Trout 900 6.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 500 6.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 500 6.6 in report
April 1, 2013 Lake Trout 650 7.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 500 6.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 500 6 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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