Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last October 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk Barnes Pond fishing
Barnes Pond fishing: not stocked since October 2019. It was stocked with Brook Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 2019
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,843 ft
Fish at Barnes Pond
Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last October 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Barnes Pond is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
300
Fish stocked in 2012
500
Fish stocked in 2013
400
Fish stocked in 2014
500
Fish stocked in 2015
500
Fish stocked in 2017
500
Fish stocked in 2018
400
Fish stocked in 2019
600
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.6 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 500 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.6 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 400 | 3.7 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 300 | 5.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Minerva
Reached by trail. DEC's Hewitt Pond Trail starts at the trailhead at the end of Hewitt Pond Road off Route 28N and runs 4.3 miles, passing Hewitt, Barnes and Center ponds on the way to Stony Pond. It climbs about 515 ft in the first two miles.
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Common questions
What fish are at Barnes Pond?
Fishing Barnes Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2019, averaging 4.4 in.
When is Barnes Pond stocked?
Not stocked since October 2019. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Barnes Pond?
Brook Trout stocked at Barnes Pond average 4.4 in.
How do you get on Barnes Pond?
The nearest town is Minerva. Reached by trail. DEC's Hewitt Pond Trail starts at the trailhead at the end of Hewitt Pond Road off Route 28N and runs 4.3 miles, passing Hewitt, Barnes and Center ponds on the way to Stony Pond. It climbs about 515 ft in the first two miles.
Which lakes near Barnes Pond were stocked more recently?
Hewitt Pond (1 mi), Center Pond (1.1 mi), Stony Pond (1.5 mi), Balfour Lake (2.1 mi), and Big Sherman Pond (2.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Hewitt Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Center Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Stony Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Big Sherman Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.