Deep Pond fishing

Deep Pond fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Golden Shiner, and Banded Killifish. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, and Yellow Perch, dusk for Pumpkinseed, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
October 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
11.5 in
Elevation
29 ft

Fish at Deep Pond

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

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

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 11.5 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Deep Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Upper Lake (8.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Upper Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

400

Fish stocked in 2012

400

Fish stocked in 2013

400

Fish stocked in 2014

400

Fish stocked in 2015

400

Fish stocked in 2016

400

Fish stocked in 2017

400

Fish stocked in 2018

400

Fish stocked in 2019

400

Fish stocked in 2020

400

Fish stocked in 2021

320

Fish stocked in 2022

340

Fish stocked in 2023

340

Fish stocked in 2024

340

Fish stocked in 2025

340

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Brown Trout34011.1 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout3409.6 inreport
October 2023Brown Trout3409.7 inreport
October 2022Brown Trout34012 inreport
October 2021Brown Trout32012.2 inreport
October 2020Brown Trout40012.6 inreport
October 2019Brown Trout40012.1 inreport
October 2018Brown Trout40011.6 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout40012.2 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout40011.8 inreport
October 2015Brown Trout40011.8 inreport
October 2014Brown Trout40011.3 inreport
October 2013Brown Trout40011.6 inreport
October 2012Brown Trout40012 inreport
October 2011Brown Trout40011.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Wading River
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
No

A 5-car angler lot sits about 300 yards from the water; boats are carried to a hand launch. Call DEC Region 1 for directions.

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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

Lower Lake 8.4 mi last stocked November 2011 Upper Lake 8.4 mi last stocked November 2025 Carmans River 12.5 mi last stocked October 2025 Canaan Lake 14.3 mi last stocked October 2025 Laurel Lake 14.6 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Deep Pond?

Fishing Deep Pond usually means Brown Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 11.5 in. Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, and Largemouth Bass, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Deep Pond stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Deep Pond?

Brown Trout stocked at Deep Pond average 11.5 in.

How do you get on Deep Pond?

There is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, it is not ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Wading River. A 5-car angler lot sits about 300 yards from the water; boats are carried to a hand launch. Call DEC Region 1 for directions.

Which lakes near Deep Pond were stocked more recently?

Upper Lake (8.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Upper Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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