Duck Pond fishing

Duck Pond fishing has Brook Trout 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.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
13
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.1 in
Elevation
1,252 ft

Fish at Duck Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.1 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Duck Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

250

Fish stocked in 2013

300

Fish stocked in 2014

500

Fish stocked in 2015

500

Fish stocked in 2017

500

Fish stocked in 2018

400

Fish stocked in 2019

600

Fish stocked in 2020

26

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 Trout5004.2 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout5004.2 inreport
October 2023Brook Trout5004.1 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout5004 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout5003.9 inreport
September 2020Brook Trout262 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout6004.8 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout4004.3 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout5005 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout5004.6 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout5003.7 inreport
September 2013Brook Trout3003.4 inreport
October 2011Brook Trout2505 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Horicon

Hike-in pond in the Lake George Wild Forest. DEC's trail from the Lily Pond Road parking area toward Buttermilk Pond passes Duck and Round ponds about 1.3 miles in. Warren County's map also shows it on the Round Pond Trail from the end of Grassville Road; that trail can be wet.

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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 Duck Pond?

Fishing Duck Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.1 in.

When is Duck Pond stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Duck Pond?

Brook Trout stocked at Duck Pond average 4.1 in.

How do you get on Duck Pond?

The nearest town is Horicon. Hike-in pond in the Lake George Wild Forest. DEC's trail from the Lily Pond Road parking area toward Buttermilk Pond passes Duck and Round ponds about 1.3 miles in. Warren County's map also shows it on the Round Pond Trail from the end of Grassville Road; that trail can be wet.

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