Ballard Pond fishing

Fishing at Ballard Pond has Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

15

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.9 in

Elevation

1,073 ft

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How Ballard Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, later than usual.

Quaker Lake (5.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Quaker Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Ballard Pond

Fishing Ballard Pond is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 14 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brook Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 15
Last stocked
May 1, 2024
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 15
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
9.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5202011
  • 5402012
  • 5602013
  • 5602014
  • 4902015
  • 4502016
  • 5602017
  • 5602018
  • 5602019
  • 3502020
  • 2702021
  • 5602022
  • 5602023
  • 6202024
  • 5902025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 590 9.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 620 9.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 560 9.4 in report
April 1, 2022 Brook Trout 560 9.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brook Trout 270 8.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brook Trout 350 8.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 560 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brook Trout 560 8.7 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 560 8.8 in report
May 1, 2016 Brook Trout 450 9.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 490 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Brook Trout 560 9.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brook Trout 560 8.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brook Trout 540 8.7 in report
April 1, 2011 Brook Trout 520 9.2 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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