Clear Pond fishing

Fishing at Clear Pond has Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, and Golden Shiner on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

14

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.1 in

Elevation

1,361 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Croghan
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

DEC-listed public hand launch on Clear Pond in Croghan. Parking for 3 cars. Site provided via Fish & Wildlife Agreement (FWMA) with private landowners. No motors allowed.

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How Clear Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of September. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2014 and 2016.

Fish at Clear Pond

Fishing Clear Pond is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Clear Pond

Clear Pond in Lewis County offers fishing opportunities for Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, and Golden Shiner. Anglers can target Brook trout along the shoreline in the early season by casting various small spinners and spoons near cover. During mid to late summer, it is recommended to fish the thermocline, which averages about 15-20 feet deep, using weighted line and slow trolling for warm weather angling.

Sources: dec.ny.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 8002011
  • 5002012
  • 5002013
  • 8002015
  • 8002017
  • 6402018
  • 8002019
  • 8002020
  • 8002021
  • 1,6002022
  • 8002023
  • 8002024
  • 8002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 800 4.4 in report
October 1, 2024 Brook Trout 800 4.8 in report
October 1, 2023 Brook Trout 800 4.1 in report
October 1, 2022 Brook Trout 800 0.5 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 800 4 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 800 3.8 in report
October 1, 2020 Brook Trout 800 4.5 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 800 4.3 in report
September 1, 2018 Brook Trout 640 4.8 in report
September 1, 2017 Brook Trout 800 5 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 800 3.9 in report
September 1, 2013 Brook Trout 500 4.1 in report
October 1, 2012 Brook Trout 500 4.5 in report
September 1, 2011 Brook Trout 800 4.5 in report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

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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