Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Big Sherman Pond fishing
Big Sherman Pond fishing has Brown Trout and Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 24
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 6.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,971 ft
Fish at Big Sherman Pond
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last October 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Big Sherman Pond is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
440
Fish stocked in 2012
650
Fish stocked in 2013
520
Fish stocked in 2014
650
Fish stocked in 2015
650
Fish stocked in 2017
640
Fish stocked in 2018
550
Fish stocked in 2019
750
Fish stocked in 2020
580
Fish stocked in 2021
660
Fish stocked in 2022
380
Fish stocked in 2023
380
Fish stocked in 2024
410
Fish stocked in 2025
400
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 400 | 8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 410 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 380 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 380 | 9 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.8 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 160 | 8.3 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 450 | 4.8 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 130 | 8 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.5 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 150 | 7.5 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.6 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 150 | 7.1 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 500 | 5 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 140 | 7 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.6 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 150 | 7 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.7 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 150 | 7.8 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 400 | 3.7 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 120 | 7.8 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.2 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 150 | 7.7 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 300 | 5.2 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 140 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Minerva
Hike-in pond in the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest. From the Stony Pond Trailhead on Route 28N, the Stony Pond Trail runs 2.1 miles to the outlet of Stony Pond, then 1.4 miles more along Little Sherman Pond and Big Sherman Pond to Big Sherman's southern shore.
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Common questions
What fish are at Big Sherman Pond?
Fishing Big Sherman Pond usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 14 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 7.9 in. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2021, averaging 4.4 in.
When is Big Sherman Pond stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Big Sherman Pond?
Stocked fish average 6.4 in. Brown Trout average 7.9 in. Brook Trout average 4.4 in.
How do you get on Big Sherman Pond?
The nearest town is Minerva. Hike-in pond in the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest. From the Stony Pond Trailhead on Route 28N, the Stony Pond Trail runs 2.1 miles to the outlet of Stony Pond, then 1.4 miles more along Little Sherman Pond and Big Sherman Pond to Big Sherman's southern shore.
Which lakes near Big Sherman Pond were stocked more recently?
Stony Pond (0.9 mi) and Center Pond (1.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Stony Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout and Center Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.