Use them for an overnight and have fun catching bullhead.įish species present: bullhead, brown troutĪlways follow New York state fishing regulations and be sure to pick up a NYS Freshwater Fishing Guide at your local outfitters or regional NYSDEC office.

There are great camping areas on this pond.

The northern end of the pond is quite marshy and not good for shoreline fishing, but most of the other sides are good. Paths lead partway around the pond to access other areas.

There is plenty of shoreline fishing available. What you see from the water is a mass of imposing cliffs. Paddlers will need to carry a canoe or kayak the 1.7 miles to this pond. Most hikers can complete this trek in less than 3 hours. This is another wonderful walk in the woods to a scenic pond. The pond is stocked with trout and is a popular fishing as well as a camping destination. The hike features a scenic view at the pond with Pharaoh Mountain in the distance. The mountainous terrain around the pond gives it a really interesting feel, with stellar vistas to boot. The Spectacle Pond Trail is located along Adirondack Road on the western boundary of the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. From here, another slight climb leads to Spectacle Pond, where the trail continues along the south shore for better views. A slight climb from the trailhead goes past Beaver Meadow Hill before descending to cross Shanty Brook, a pleasant backcountry stream. Trail description: the trail to Spectacle Pond is easy and it's perfect for an afternoon jaunt or a family outing. As the summer season progresses, a fair amount of aquatic vegetation, such as lily pads, will grow in different areas of the pond. Continue for 0.6 miles and turn onto Alder Meadow Road and follow that to East Shore Road and continue for 2.75 miles to the trailhead on the left. Spectacle Pond is a shallow, primarily soft-bottomed waterbody that is home to a range of warm water species, as well as brown trout, a cold water species. The forest extends right to the shoreline around most of the pond. (Blanchard Village underlined at right.) The Pond consists of two separate, shallow basins separated by a narrow thoroughfare. A slight climb from the trailhead goes past Beaver Meadow Hill before descending to cross Shanty Brook, a pleasant backcountry stream. The 60-acre Spectacle Pond is in an isolated spot, not often visited, in the southwest corner of the township. The most abundant gamefish are largemouth bass and the most abundant panfish are bluegills.This wonderful hike is not to be missed! To get here, take Exit 28 off of Interstate 87 and follow Route 9 south toward Schroon Lake. Trail description: the trail to Spectacle Pond is easy and it's perfect for an afternoon jaunt or a family outing. The fish population includes nine species of fish including the following: largemouth bass, chain pickerel, brown trout, rainbow trout, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed, white sucker and banded killifish. Only car top boats and canoes can be launched from Labor Day until Memorial Day. As of this writing, shoreline access is limited to the town beach area on the north end of the pond off of Old Union Road. Spectacle Pond - Groton, New Hampshire 829 views 5 Dislike Share Save HAPPY HOME and GARDEN with John and Dawne 1.55K subscribers John and his Dad, Al scout out the Spectacle pond boat. The Spectacle Pond Trail is located along Adirondack Road on the western boundary of the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. Aquatic weeds are very scant throughout the pond. Certainly has a northern Vermont and Maine feel to the shoreline with abundant wildlife. Tastefully developed, many of the properties have larger lot sizes than other lakes in MA. Continue for 0.6 miles and turn onto Alder Meadow Road and follow that to East Shore Road and continue for 2.75 miles to the trailhead on the left. Take a kayak ride around this lake and you will certainly appreciate its beauty. Spectacle Pond This wonderful hike is not to be missed To get here, take Exit 28 off of Interstate 87 and follow Route 9 south toward Schroon Lake. The shoreline is 75% developed with summer and year round homes. The water is clear with a transparency of 19 feet. Big Spectacle Pond is a 66 acre two-story pond located in Lancaster just south of Route 2.