Northern Pike Stocked · 8 plants · last May 12, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Talcott Pond fishing
Talcott Pond fishing has Northern Pike on the stocking report. Also recorded: Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 12, 2026
- · Northern Pike
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 0.7 in
- Elevation
- 3,671.4 ft
Fish at Talcott Pond
Around the dates Talcott Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 54.2°F in May, 42.1°F in April. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Northern Pike Stocked · 8 plants · last May 12, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideHow Talcott Pond is stocked
No plants recorded in 7 years between 2012 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 2012
10,000
Fish stocked in 2014
10,000
Fish stocked in 2016
10,000
Fish stocked in 2018
10,000
Fish stocked in 2020
10,000
Fish stocked in 2022
10,000
Fish stocked in 2025
10,500
Fish stocked in 2026
10,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | 0.7 in | report |
| May 6, 2025 | Northern Pike | 10,500 | 1.02 in | report |
| May 3, 2022 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| May 4, 2020 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | 0.75 in | report |
| May 22, 2018 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | 0.75 in | report |
| April 29, 2016 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | 0.37 in | report |
| May 15, 2014 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | 0.75 in | report |
| April 28, 2012 | Northern Pike | 10,000 | 0.37 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Hammond
A 22-acre pond on private land near Box Elder Creek Road and the hamlet of Hammond. FWP lists the Talcott family as owner and tells anglers to get landowner permission before fishing.
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Common questions
What fish are at Talcott Pond?
Fishing Talcott Pond usually means Northern Pike. All 8 plants on record are Northern Pike. Northern Pike was last stocked May 12, 2026, averaging 0.7 in. Yellow Perch is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Talcott Pond stocked?
Last stocked May 12, 2026. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2012 and 2026.
How big are the fish stocked at Talcott Pond?
Northern Pike stocked at Talcott Pond average 0.7 in.
How do you get on Talcott Pond?
The nearest town is Hammond. A 22-acre pond on private land near Box Elder Creek Road and the hamlet of Hammond. FWP lists the Talcott family as owner and tells anglers to get landowner permission before fishing.