Connery Pond fishing

Connery Pond fishing has Brown Trout and Splake on the stocking report. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Golden Shiner, White Sucker, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch, dusk and night for Brown Bullhead, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Splake
Plants on record
30
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
8.2 in
Elevation
1,657 ft

Fish at Connery Pond

2 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 8.2 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 15 plants · last May 2025

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 8.2 in · 15 plants

Splake species guide

How Connery Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Warren Pond (1.5 mi) and Lake Placid (2.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Placid is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,580

Fish stocked in 2012

1,550

Fish stocked in 2013

1,410

Fish stocked in 2014

1,595

Fish stocked in 2015

1,550

Fish stocked in 2016

1,540

Fish stocked in 2017

1,440

Fish stocked in 2018

1,610

Fish stocked in 2019

1,630

Fish stocked in 2020

1,420

Fish stocked in 2021

1,470

Fish stocked in 2022

1,580

Fish stocked in 2023

1,550

Fish stocked in 2024

1,660

Fish stocked in 2025

1,720

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Splake4708 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1,2508.26 inreport
May 2024Splake3908 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1,2709 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout1,1908.5 inreport
May 2023Splake3608 inreport
May 2022Splake3908 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout1,1908.5 inreport
May 2021Splake1708.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,3008 inreport
May 2020Splake3908 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1,0309 inreport
May 2019Splake3908 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,2408 inreport
May 2018Splake3908 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,2208 inreport
May 2017Splake28010 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,1608 inreport
May 2016Splake3308.5 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1,2107.3 inreport
May 2015Splake3508 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,2007.9 inreport
May 2014Splake3908.4 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,2058.2 inreport
May 2013Splake3907.4 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,0208.2 inreport
May 2012Splake3108.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,2407.8 inreport
June 2011Splake3908 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout1,1907.8 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
North Elba
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes

Park at the Connery Pond trailhead lot on Route 86, a little over 3 miles from Lake Placid, just before the Ausable River bridge. The marked trail crosses private land to the shore. Light boats can go in at the outlet partway up the carry, though it is often too shallow in late summer.

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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

Tom Peck Pond 0.5 mi last stocked April 2025 Coldspring Pond 0.9 mi last stocked April 2025 Warren Pond 1.5 mi last stocked September 2025 Owen Pond 1.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Lake Placid 2.1 mi last stocked June 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Connery Pond?

Fishing Connery Pond is as likely for Brown Trout and Splake. Each accounts for 15 of 30 plants on record. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.2 in. Splake was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.2 in. Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and Golden Shiner, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Connery Pond stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Connery Pond?

Stocked fish average 8.2 in. Brown Trout average 8.2 in. Splake average 8.2 in.

How do you get on Connery Pond?

There is no boat ramp and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is North Elba. Park at the Connery Pond trailhead lot on Route 86, a little over 3 miles from Lake Placid, just before the Ausable River bridge. The marked trail crosses private land to the shore. Light boats can go in at the outlet partway up the carry, though it is often too shallow in late summer.

Which lakes near Connery Pond were stocked more recently?

Warren Pond (1.5 mi) and Lake Placid (2.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Placid is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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