Drain Pond fishing

Drain Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9 in
Elevation
1,546 ft

Fish at Drain Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Drain Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Upper Chateaugay Lake (7.7 mi), Debar Pond (8.2 mi), and Chateaugay River (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Chateaugay River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

200

Fish stocked in 2012

200

Fish stocked in 2013

200

Fish stocked in 2014

120

Fish stocked in 2015

150

Fish stocked in 2016

150

Fish stocked in 2017

150

Fish stocked in 2018

130

Fish stocked in 2019

150

Fish stocked in 2020

110

Fish stocked in 2021

130

Fish stocked in 2022

150

Fish stocked in 2023

150

Fish stocked in 2024

160

Fish stocked in 2025

160

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Rainbow Trout1609.1 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout1609.8 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout1509.1 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout15010 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout13010.2 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1108.8 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout1508.9 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout1309 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout1509.2 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout1508.6 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout1508.6 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout1208.5 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout2008.1 inreport
May 2012Rainbow Trout2009.3 inreport
May 2011Rainbow Trout2008.4 inreport

Access and facts

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 Drain Pond?

Fishing Drain Pond usually means Rainbow Trout. All 15 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9 in.

When is Drain Pond stocked?

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

How big are the fish stocked at Drain Pond?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Drain Pond average 9 in.

Which lakes near Drain Pond were stocked more recently?

Upper Chateaugay Lake (7.7 mi), Debar Pond (8.2 mi), and Chateaugay River (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Chateaugay River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.