Rollins Pond fishing

Rollins Pond fishing has Lake Trout and Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and Bass. 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, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

Rollins Pond
Photo: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
6.4 in
Elevation
1,575 ft

Fish at Rollins Pond

2 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Lake Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 6.5 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

How Rollins Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Little Polliwog Pond (2.4 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

970

Fish stocked in 2012

500

Fish stocked in 2013

1,220

Fish stocked in 2014

1,500

Fish stocked in 2015

1,900

Fish stocked in 2016

4,870

Fish stocked in 2017

1,500

Fish stocked in 2018

1,500

Fish stocked in 2019

940

Fish stocked in 2020

1,500

Fish stocked in 2021

500

Fish stocked in 2022

1,470

Fish stocked in 2023

450

Fish stocked in 2024

5,370

Fish stocked in 2025

1,560

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Atlantic Salmon5206.45 inreport
April 2025Lake Trout1,0406 inreport
June 2024Atlantic Salmon4,0001.5 inreport
April 2024Lake Trout8707 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
April 2023Atlantic Salmon4506.5 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon4706.5 inreport
April 2022Lake Trout1,0006.5 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon5006.5 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
April 2020Lake Trout1,0005.5 inreport
April 2019Lake Trout9406 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon5007.2 inreport
May 2018Lake Trout1,0007 inreport
April 2017Atlantic Salmon5006.6 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout1,0006.5 inreport
November 2016Lake Trout3,750–report
April 2016Atlantic Salmon5006.7 inreport
April 2016Lake Trout6207 inreport
June 2015Atlantic Salmon4007 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon5007 inreport
April 2015Lake Trout1,0006.4 inreport
May 2014Lake Trout1,0006.8 inreport
April 2014Atlantic Salmon5006.9 inreport
April 2013Atlantic Salmon5006.6 inreport
April 2013Lake Trout7207.2 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon5006.6 inreport
May 2011Atlantic Salmon5006 inreport
May 2011Lake Trout4706.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Santa Clara
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

442-acre pond at DEC's Rollins Pond Campground off Route 30 near Saranac Lake, reached through the Fish Creek Pond Campground. The launch has a single-lane steel-mat ramp and parking for about 10 cars and trailers.

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

About Rollins Pond

Photo of Rollins Pond
Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Whey Pond 0.9 mi last stocked April 2025 Little Polliwog Pond 2.4 mi last stocked September 2025 Echo Pond 2.6 mi last stocked September 2024 Polliwog Pond 3 mi last stocked April 2025 Follensby Clear Pond 3.3 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Rollins Pond?

Fishing Rollins Pond usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 16 of 29 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 6.5 in. Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Rollins 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 Rollins Pond?

Stocked fish average 6.4 in. Atlantic Salmon average 6.4 in. Lake Trout average 6.5 in.

How do you get on Rollins Pond?

There is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Santa Clara. Facilities include restrooms and camping. 442-acre pond at DEC's Rollins Pond Campground off Route 30 near Saranac Lake, reached through the Fish Creek Pond Campground. The launch has a single-lane steel-mat ramp and parking for about 10 cars and trailers.

Which lakes near Rollins Pond were stocked more recently?

Little Polliwog Pond (2.4 mi) was stocked more recently.

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