Brown Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Botheration Pond fishing
Botheration Pond fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 7.9 in
- Elevation
- 2,012 ft
Fish at Botheration Pond
Brown Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Botheration Pond is stocked
No plants recorded in 2015 and 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
250
Fish stocked in 2012
270
Fish stocked in 2013
220
Fish stocked in 2014
250
Fish stocked in 2017
250
Fish stocked in 2018
260
Fish stocked in 2019
270
Fish stocked in 2020
220
Fish stocked in 2021
280
Fish stocked in 2022
260
Fish stocked in 2023
260
Fish stocked in 2024
270
Fish stocked in 2025
270
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 270 | 8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 270 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 260 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 260 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 280 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 270 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 260 | 7.1 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 250 | 7 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 250 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 220 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 270 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 250 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- camping
A hike-in pond in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Town of Johnsburg. The Botheration Pond Trail runs between the Halfway Brook and East Branch trails, reached from the Old Farm Clearing trailhead at the end of Old Farm Road off Thirteenth Lake Road. DEC keeps a tent site at the pond.
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Common questions
What fish are at Botheration Pond?
Fishing Botheration Pond usually means Brown Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 7.9 in.
When is Botheration Pond stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2015 and 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Botheration Pond?
Brown Trout stocked at Botheration Pond average 7.9 in.
How do you get on Botheration Pond?
Facilities include camping. A hike-in pond in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Town of Johnsburg. The Botheration Pond Trail runs between the Halfway Brook and East Branch trails, reached from the Old Farm Clearing trailhead at the end of Old Farm Road off Thirteenth Lake Road. DEC keeps a tent site at the pond.
Which lakes near Botheration Pond were stocked more recently?
Second Pond (1.6 mi), Thirteenth Lake (2.2 mi), Siamese Brook (5.5 mi), and North Creek (5.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Thirteenth Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.