Big Pond fishing

Fishing at Big Pond has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. 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 and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

151

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

16 in

Elevation

1,920 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Andes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hand launch is at Andes, operated by DEC, with parking for about 6 vehicles.

Sources: access

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How Big 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.

Fish at Big Pond

Fishing Big Pond is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 136 of 151 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 136 plants
Plants
136 of 151
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
16.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 151
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,3902011
  • 1,4102012
  • 1,6002013
  • 1,3402014
  • 1,4402015
  • 1,4402016
  • 1,5302017
  • 1,2602018
  • 1,6702019
  • 1,7152020
  • 1,4232021
  • 1,1972022
  • 1,4162023
  • 1,4252024
  • 2,2392025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 151 plants Showing 151 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brown Trout 456 17.1 in report
September 1, 2025 Brown Trout 361 14.8 in report
September 1, 2025 Brown Trout 185 14.8 in report
August 1, 2025 Brown Trout 232 17.1 in report
August 1, 2025 Brown Trout 168 14.8 in report
August 1, 2025 Brown Trout 197 14.8 in report
August 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 17.1 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 220 7.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 260 9 in report
September 1, 2024 Brown Trout 180 14.1 in report
September 1, 2024 Brown Trout 113 17.3 in report
September 1, 2024 Brown Trout 119 13.8 in report
September 1, 2024 Brown Trout 122 17.3 in report
August 1, 2024 Brown Trout 201 17.3 in report
August 1, 2024 Brown Trout 200 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 230 8.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 260 9.1 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 103 17.1 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 270 17.1 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 104 14.1 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 38 17.1 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 170 14.1 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 38 20.3 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 170 14.1 in report
August 1, 2023 Brown Trout 30 20.3 in report
August 1, 2023 Brown Trout 33 14.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 210 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 250 9.4 in report
October 1, 2022 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
August 1, 2022 Brown Trout 847 17 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 250 9 in report
November 1, 2021 Brown Trout 200 15.8 in report
August 1, 2021 Brown Trout 309 15.7 in report
August 1, 2021 Brown Trout 292 20.4 in report
August 1, 2021 Brown Trout 151 15.7 in report
August 1, 2021 Brown Trout 21 20.4 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 230 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 220 8.9 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 170 20.4 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 105 20.4 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 20.4 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 300 17 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 180 17 in report
September 1, 2020 Brown Trout 110 17 in report
August 1, 2020 Brown Trout 50 20.4 in report
August 1, 2020 Brown Trout 110 20.4 in report
August 1, 2020 Brown Trout 120 17 in report
August 1, 2020 Brown Trout 50 17 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 190 8.6 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 180 8.8 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 70 20.9 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 40 16.1 in report
September 1, 2019 Brown Trout 90 21.1 in report
September 1, 2019 Brown Trout 110 20.9 in report
September 1, 2019 Brown Trout 30 20.9 in report
September 1, 2019 Brown Trout 60 20.9 in report
September 1, 2019 Brown Trout 120 16.1 in report
September 1, 2019 Brown Trout 30 16.1 in report
September 1, 2019 Brown Trout 60 16.1 in report
September 1, 2019 Brown Trout 150 16.1 in report
August 1, 2019 Brown Trout 140 21.1 in report
August 1, 2019 Brown Trout 80 21.1 in report
August 1, 2019 Brown Trout 140 16.1 in report
August 1, 2019 Brown Trout 80 16.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 250 8.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 220 9.1 in report
September 1, 2018 Brown Trout 10 20.8 in report
September 1, 2018 Brown Trout 180 20.8 in report
September 1, 2018 Brown Trout 170 15.8 in report
September 1, 2018 Brown Trout 10 15.8 in report
August 1, 2018 Brown Trout 60 20.8 in report
August 1, 2018 Brown Trout 120 20.8 in report
August 1, 2018 Brown Trout 70 15.8 in report
August 1, 2018 Brown Trout 200 15.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 220 8.9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 220 9 in report
September 1, 2017 Brown Trout 180 21.2 in report
September 1, 2017 Brown Trout 240 15.6 in report
August 1, 2017 Brown Trout 180 21.2 in report
August 1, 2017 Brown Trout 190 15.6 in report
August 1, 2017 Brown Trout 280 15.6 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 250 9.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 210 8.8 in report
December 1, 2016 Brown Trout 40 – report
September 1, 2016 Brown Trout 50 – report
September 1, 2016 Brown Trout 120 – report
September 1, 2016 Brown Trout 70 – report
September 1, 2016 Brown Trout 70 – report
September 1, 2016 Brown Trout 60 – report
September 1, 2016 Brown Trout 120 – report
August 1, 2016 Brown Trout 310 – report
August 1, 2016 Brown Trout 70 – report
August 1, 2016 Brown Trout 60 – report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 250 8.8 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 220 9 in report
September 1, 2015 Brown Trout 70 21.9 in report
September 1, 2015 Brown Trout 140 21.9 in report
September 1, 2015 Brown Trout 40 15.6 in report
September 1, 2015 Brown Trout 50 15.6 in report
August 1, 2015 Brown Trout 90 22.1 in report
August 1, 2015 Brown Trout 110 22.1 in report
August 1, 2015 Brown Trout 290 15.5 in report
August 1, 2015 Brown Trout 90 15.5 in report
August 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 15.5 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 250 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 210 8.8 in report
September 1, 2014 Brown Trout 50 21.1 in report
September 1, 2014 Brown Trout 130 21.1 in report
September 1, 2014 Brown Trout 80 16.1 in report
September 1, 2014 Brown Trout 70 16.1 in report
August 1, 2014 Brown Trout 120 21.1 in report
August 1, 2014 Brown Trout 70 21.1 in report
August 1, 2014 Brown Trout 80 16.1 in report
August 1, 2014 Brown Trout 100 16.1 in report
August 1, 2014 Brown Trout 220 16 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 200 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 220 8.9 in report
September 1, 2013 Brown Trout 330 20.8 in report
September 1, 2013 Brown Trout 80 20.8 in report
September 1, 2013 Brown Trout 120 20.8 in report
September 1, 2013 Brown Trout 90 15.9 in report
September 1, 2013 Brown Trout 50 15.9 in report
August 1, 2013 Brown Trout 40 20.8 in report
August 1, 2013 Brown Trout 10 20.8 in report
August 1, 2013 Brown Trout 10 15.9 in report
August 1, 2013 Brown Trout 40 15.9 in report
August 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 15.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 250 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 180 8.9 in report
September 1, 2012 Brown Trout 20 21.1 in report
September 1, 2012 Brown Trout 130 21.1 in report
September 1, 2012 Brown Trout 20 15.7 in report
September 1, 2012 Brown Trout 20 15.7 in report
August 1, 2012 Brown Trout 50 21.1 in report
August 1, 2012 Brown Trout 90 21.1 in report
August 1, 2012 Brown Trout 30 21.1 in report
August 1, 2012 Brown Trout 440 15.7 in report
August 1, 2012 Brown Trout 60 15.7 in report
August 1, 2012 Brown Trout 80 15.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 250 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 220 9 in report
September 1, 2011 Brown Trout 80 21.1 in report
September 1, 2011 Brown Trout 50 15.3 in report
August 1, 2011 Brown Trout 70 21.1 in report
August 1, 2011 Brown Trout 60 21.1 in report
August 1, 2011 Brown Trout 170 21.1 in report
August 1, 2011 Brown Trout 50 15.3 in report
August 1, 2011 Brown Trout 340 15.3 in report
August 1, 2011 Brown Trout 110 15.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 250 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 210 9.1 in report
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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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