Long Island lakes and ponds stocked with trout, bass, perch and more
Avid angler Christopher Kelly, 9, of Massapequa Park creates a silent ripple effect as he fishes for yellow perch at Mill Pond in Wantagh. Credit: Linda Karlin
For freshwater fishing, all you need is a basic, well-made fishing rod and appropriate bait. Here are some places on Long Island where you might try dropping a line — and an idea of what might be biting.
BIG REED POND, 45 acres at Montauk County Park; largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, white perch.
FORGE POND, 120 acres, South River Road, Calverton; includes largemouth bass, pickerel, carp, brown bullhead, crappie, perch, pumpkinseed, bluegill.
FORT POND, 181 acres in Montauk; bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, walleye, perch, carp.
FRESH POND, 35 acres in Montauk; bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed.
FRESH POND, 15 acres on Shelter Island; bass, bluegill, carp, pumpkinseed.
GREAT POND, 50 acres in Southold; largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill.
HOOK POND, 64 acres in East Hampton; largemouth bass, bluegill, perch, carp, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead.
MARRATOOKA POND, 26 acres in Mattituck; largemouth bass, bluegill, perch, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead.
POXABOGUE POND, 44 acres in Bridgehampton; bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed. No boats.
SEARS AND BELLOWS PONDS, Hampton Bays; largemouth bass, chain pickerel, bluegill.
SWAN POND, 57 acres in Calverton; chained pickerel, bluegill, bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, crappie, pumpkinseed. Boats and electric trolling motors are allowed
UPPER MILLS POND, 60-acre body downstream from Forge Pond in Calverton; includes largemouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, brown bullhead, perch, carp, pumpkinseed, bluegill. Hand launched boats are allowed
WILDWOOD LAKE, 64 acres in Northampton. Includes largemouth bass, chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, perch, brown bullhead, rock bass. Town of Southampton residents only. Nonresidents can fish with a town licensed guide
Source: State Department of Environmental Conservation
