Atlantic Salmon Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.4 in · 16 plants
Atlantic Salmon species guideHoel Pond fishing
Hoel Pond fishing has Atlantic Salmon and Lake Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Smelt, and 2 more. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Lake Trout
- Plants on record
- 28
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.5 in
- Elevation
- 1,620 ft
Fish at Hoel Pond
Atlantic Salmon Stocked · 16 plants · last April 2025 
Lake Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Lake Whitefish Confirmed present 
Rainbow Smelt Confirmed present Best: night Best: night
Rainbow Smelt species guide
Cisco Confirmed present 
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guideHow Hoel Pond is stocked
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 stocked in 2011
500
Fish stocked in 2012
500
Fish stocked in 2013
1,150
Fish stocked in 2014
1,400
Fish stocked in 2015
1,800
Fish stocked in 2016
1,400
Fish stocked in 2017
1,400
Fish stocked in 2018
1,400
Fish stocked in 2019
840
Fish stocked in 2020
1,400
Fish stocked in 2021
1,400
Fish stocked in 2022
1,310
Fish stocked in 2023
450
Fish stocked in 2024
5,280
Fish stocked in 2025
1,470
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Lake Trout | 950 | 6 in | report |
| April 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | 520 | 6.45 in | report |
| June 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | 4,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| April 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 7 in | report |
| April 2024 | Lake Trout | 780 | 7 in | report |
| April 2023 | Atlantic Salmon | 450 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Atlantic Salmon | 470 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Lake Trout | 840 | 7 in | report |
| April 2021 | Lake Trout | 900 | 6 in | report |
| April 2021 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 6.5 in | report |
| April 2020 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 7 in | report |
| April 2020 | Lake Trout | 900 | 5.5 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 840 | 8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 900 | 7 in | report |
| April 2017 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 6.6 in | report |
| April 2017 | Lake Trout | 900 | 6.5 in | report |
| April 2016 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 6.7 in | report |
| April 2016 | Lake Trout | 900 | 7 in | report |
| June 2015 | Atlantic Salmon | 400 | 7 in | report |
| May 2015 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 7 in | report |
| April 2015 | Lake Trout | 900 | 6.4 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 900 | 6.8 in | report |
| April 2014 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 6.9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 6.6 in | report |
| April 2013 | Lake Trout | 650 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 2012 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 6.6 in | report |
| May 2011 | Atlantic Salmon | 500 | 6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Saranac Inn
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
- Facilities
- camping
455 acres, 65 feet at its deepest. The hand launch is at the end of rough Hoel Pond Road off Floodwood Road: a short, steep carry down to a sandy beach, with a 10-car lot and drive-up campsites. Primitive sites sit on the NE and SW shores. Big water: wind can raise large waves.
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Common questions
What fish are at Hoel Pond?
Fishing Hoel Pond usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 16 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.4 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.7 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Brown Bullhead, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Hoel Pond stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Hoel Pond?
Stocked fish average 6.5 in. Atlantic Salmon average 6.4 in. Lake Trout average 6.7 in.
How do you get on Hoel Pond?
There is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Saranac Inn. Facilities include camping. 455 acres, 65 feet at its deepest. The hand launch is at the end of rough Hoel Pond Road off Floodwood Road: a short, steep carry down to a sandy beach, with a 10-car lot and drive-up campsites. Primitive sites sit on the NE and SW shores. Big water: wind can raise large waves.
Which lakes near Hoel Pond were stocked more recently?
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.