Big Pond fishing

Big Pond fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, and 4 more. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2011, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
151
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+10 also recorded)
Average size
16 in
Elevation
1,920 ft

Fish at Big Pond

2 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 136 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 16.8 in · 136 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 8.9 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Big Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,390

Fish stocked in 2012

1,410

Fish stocked in 2013

1,600

Fish stocked in 2014

1,340

Fish stocked in 2015

1,440

Fish stocked in 2016

1,440

Fish stocked in 2017

1,530

Fish stocked in 2018

1,260

Fish stocked in 2019

1,670

Fish stocked in 2020

1,715

Fish stocked in 2021

1,423

Fish stocked in 2022

1,197

Fish stocked in 2023

1,416

Fish stocked in 2024

1,425

Fish stocked in 2025

2,239

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brown Trout45617.1 inreport
September 2025Brown Trout36114.8 inreport
September 2025Brown Trout18514.8 inreport
August 2025Brown Trout23217.1 inreport
August 2025Brown Trout16814.8 inreport
August 2025Brown Trout19714.8 inreport
August 2025Brown Trout16017.1 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout2207.2 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout2609 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout18014.1 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout11317.3 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout11913.8 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout12217.3 inreport
August 2024Brown Trout20117.3 inreport
August 2024Brown Trout20013.8 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout2308.4 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout2609.1 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout10317.1 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout27017.1 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout10414.1 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout3817.1 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout17014.1 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout3820.3 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout17014.1 inreport
August 2023Brown Trout3020.3 inreport
August 2023Brown Trout3314.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2108.9 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout2509.4 inreport
October 2022Brown Trout10013 inreport
August 2022Brown Trout84717 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout2509 inreport
November 2021Brown Trout20015.8 inreport
August 2021Brown Trout30915.7 inreport
August 2021Brown Trout29220.4 inreport
August 2021Brown Trout15115.7 inreport
August 2021Brown Trout2120.4 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout2308.9 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout2208.9 inreport
September 2020Brown Trout17020.4 inreport
September 2020Brown Trout10520.4 inreport
September 2020Brown Trout15020.4 inreport
September 2020Brown Trout30017 inreport
September 2020Brown Trout18017 inreport
September 2020Brown Trout11017 inreport
August 2020Brown Trout5020.4 inreport
August 2020Brown Trout11020.4 inreport
August 2020Brown Trout12017 inreport
August 2020Brown Trout5017 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout1908.6 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
October 2019Brown Trout7020.9 inreport
October 2019Brown Trout4016.1 inreport
September 2019Brown Trout9021.1 inreport
September 2019Brown Trout11020.9 inreport
September 2019Brown Trout3020.9 inreport
September 2019Brown Trout6020.9 inreport
September 2019Brown Trout12016.1 inreport
September 2019Brown Trout3016.1 inreport
September 2019Brown Trout6016.1 inreport
September 2019Brown Trout15016.1 inreport
August 2019Brown Trout14021.1 inreport
August 2019Brown Trout8021.1 inreport
August 2019Brown Trout14016.1 inreport
August 2019Brown Trout8016.1 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout2508.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2209.1 inreport
September 2018Brown Trout1020.8 inreport
September 2018Brown Trout18020.8 inreport
September 2018Brown Trout17015.8 inreport
September 2018Brown Trout1015.8 inreport
August 2018Brown Trout6020.8 inreport
August 2018Brown Trout12020.8 inreport
August 2018Brown Trout7015.8 inreport
August 2018Brown Trout20015.8 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout2208.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2209 inreport
September 2017Brown Trout18021.2 inreport
September 2017Brown Trout24015.6 inreport
August 2017Brown Trout18021.2 inreport
August 2017Brown Trout19015.6 inreport
August 2017Brown Trout28015.6 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout2509.2 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2108.8 inreport
December 2016Brown Trout40–report
September 2016Brown Trout50–report
September 2016Brown Trout120–report
September 2016Brown Trout70–report
September 2016Brown Trout70–report
September 2016Brown Trout60–report
September 2016Brown Trout120–report
August 2016Brown Trout310–report
August 2016Brown Trout70–report
August 2016Brown Trout60–report
May 2016Rainbow Trout2508.8 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout2209 inreport
September 2015Brown Trout7021.9 inreport
September 2015Brown Trout14021.9 inreport
September 2015Brown Trout4015.6 inreport
September 2015Brown Trout5015.6 inreport
August 2015Brown Trout9022.1 inreport
August 2015Brown Trout11022.1 inreport
August 2015Brown Trout29015.5 inreport
August 2015Brown Trout9015.5 inreport
August 2015Brown Trout10015.5 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout2509 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout2108.8 inreport
September 2014Brown Trout5021.1 inreport
September 2014Brown Trout13021.1 inreport
September 2014Brown Trout8016.1 inreport
September 2014Brown Trout7016.1 inreport
August 2014Brown Trout12021.1 inreport
August 2014Brown Trout7021.1 inreport
August 2014Brown Trout8016.1 inreport
August 2014Brown Trout10016.1 inreport
August 2014Brown Trout22016 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout2008.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2208.9 inreport
September 2013Brown Trout33020.8 inreport
September 2013Brown Trout8020.8 inreport
September 2013Brown Trout12020.8 inreport
September 2013Brown Trout9015.9 inreport
September 2013Brown Trout5015.9 inreport
August 2013Brown Trout4020.8 inreport
August 2013Brown Trout1020.8 inreport
August 2013Brown Trout1015.9 inreport
August 2013Brown Trout4015.9 inreport
August 2013Brown Trout40015.9 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout2509 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1808.9 inreport
September 2012Brown Trout2021.1 inreport
September 2012Brown Trout13021.1 inreport
September 2012Brown Trout2015.7 inreport
September 2012Brown Trout2015.7 inreport
August 2012Brown Trout5021.1 inreport
August 2012Brown Trout9021.1 inreport
August 2012Brown Trout3021.1 inreport
August 2012Brown Trout44015.7 inreport
August 2012Brown Trout6015.7 inreport
August 2012Brown Trout8015.7 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout2509.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2209 inreport
September 2011Brown Trout8021.1 inreport
September 2011Brown Trout5015.3 inreport
August 2011Brown Trout7021.1 inreport
August 2011Brown Trout6021.1 inreport
August 2011Brown Trout17021.1 inreport
August 2011Brown Trout5015.3 inreport
August 2011Brown Trout34015.3 inreport
August 2011Brown Trout11015.3 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout2508.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2109.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Andes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
camping, restrooms

DEC car-top hand launch at the southwest end of the pond off Big Pond Road, with parking for about 6 vehicles; the Big Pond Road lot is off Barkaboom Road. A primitive campsite about 500 feet from parking has a fire ring and privy. Part of the Delaware Wild Forest.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

Nearest lakes

Little Pond 1.3 mi last stocked May 2025 Mill Brook 4.9 mi last stocked April 2021 Pepacton Reservoir 9 mi last stocked May 2025 Fir Brook 9.2 mi last stocked May 2019 Mongaup Creek 9.3 mi last stocked May 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Big Pond?

Fishing Big Pond usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 136 of 151 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 16.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Yellow Perch, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Big Pond stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 10 times a year since 2011, most often in August and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Big Pond?

Stocked fish average 16 in. Brown Trout average 16.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in.

How do you get on Big Pond?

There is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Andes. Facilities include camping and restrooms. DEC car-top hand launch at the southwest end of the pond off Big Pond Road, with parking for about 6 vehicles; the Big Pond Road lot is off Barkaboom Road. A primitive campsite about 500 feet from parking has a fire ring and privy. Part of the Delaware Wild Forest.

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