Lake · Calverton, Suffolk, New York
Forge Pond (Peconic River)
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
69°F
Feels like
72°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
16 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.39 in
Last 48 hours
0.96 in
Some recent rainfall may begin influencing lake level or shoreline conditions.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 70°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 64°F
Chance 24%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 70°F / Low 63°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 66°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Forge Pond (Peconic River).
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Long Island ordinary inland Estimated L-C pond. Known max depth; not L-D.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chain pickerel are a primary Forge Pond target.
Source: NYSDEC
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are a primary Forge Pond target.
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Shallow Peconic River pond with bass and pickerel habitat.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
DEC South River Road trailered and hand launches. Catalog coordinates are a pond-center reference.
Stocking information
Warmwater fisheries are established. Confirm any current DEC stocking.
Official sources
Ordinary L-C. Catalog kind is lake so current inland L-C rating can apply; name remains Forge Pond. No new evaluator semantics.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Calverton, Suffolk, New York
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Calverton
County
Suffolk
Management Category
Warmwater pond
Regulation Scope
Forge Pond, Calverton / Peconic River
Regulation Summary
NYSDEC Region 1 inland pond/lake regulations apply. Confirm current Long Island seasons and limits.
Surface Area
120 acres
Maximum Depth
6 ft
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Suffolk County Peconic River impoundment at Calverton (about 120 acres; max 6 ft). DEC South River Road trailered and hand launches. No USGS same-lake water-temperature station is assigned; ordinary inland Lake MODEL-2 Estimated L-C applies.
