Dog Pond fishing

Dog Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.3 in
Elevation
1,786 ft

Fish at Dog Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.3 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Dog Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

500

Fish stocked in 2012

190

Fish stocked in 2013

300

Fish stocked in 2014

500

Fish stocked in 2015

500

Fish stocked in 2016

500

Fish stocked in 2017

500

Fish stocked in 2018

400

Fish stocked in 2019

600

Fish stocked in 2020

325

Fish stocked in 2021

500

Fish stocked in 2022

500

Fish stocked in 2023

500

Fish stocked in 2024

500

Fish stocked in 2025

500

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout5004.6 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout5004.5 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout5004 inreport
October 2022Brook Trout5004.5 inreport
October 2021Brook Trout5004 inreport
September 2020Brook Trout3254.5 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout6004 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout4004.5 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout5004 inreport
October 2016Brook Trout5004 inreport
October 2015Brook Trout5004.5 inreport
October 2014Brook Trout5004.1 inreport
October 2013Brook Trout3004.1 inreport
November 2012Brook Trout1904.3 inreport
October 2011Brook Trout5005.5 inreport

Access and facts

A backcountry pond east of Cranberry Lake in Cranberry Lake Wild Forest. The red Dog Pond to Otterbrook Trail runs 0.3 mile south to the pond from Proulx Clearing on the blue Dog Pond Loop Trail, which starts 2.9 miles south of the Brandy Brook Flow trailhead.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Dog Pond?

Fishing Dog Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.3 in.

When is Dog Pond stocked?

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

How big are the fish stocked at Dog Pond?

Brook Trout stocked at Dog Pond average 4.3 in.

How do you get on Dog Pond?

A backcountry pond east of Cranberry Lake in Cranberry Lake Wild Forest. The red Dog Pond to Otterbrook Trail runs 0.3 mile south to the pond from Proulx Clearing on the blue Dog Pond Loop Trail, which starts 2.9 miles south of the Brandy Brook Flow trailhead.

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