Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Fort Pond fishing
Fort Pond fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and 2 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- June 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.6 in
- Elevation
- 4 ft
Fish at Fort Pond
Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
White Perch Confirmed present 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guideHow Fort Pond is stocked
Deep Pond (46.4 mi) and Carmans River (52.6 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2011
4,000
Fish stocked in 2012
4,000
Fish stocked in 2013
4,000
Fish stocked in 2014
4,000
Fish stocked in 2015
4,000
Fish stocked in 2016
4,000
Fish stocked in 2017
3,995
Fish stocked in 2018
4,002
Fish stocked in 2019
4,000
Fish stocked in 2020
4,000
Fish stocked in 2021
7,120
Fish stocked in 2022
4,000
Fish stocked in 2023
4,000
Fish stocked in 2024
4,000
Fish stocked in 2025
4,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.4 in | report |
| June 2024 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.6 in | report |
| June 2023 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.4 in | report |
| June 2022 | Walleye | 4,000 | 2 in | report |
| June 2021 | Walleye | 7,120 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 2020 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.7 in | report |
| June 2019 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2018 | Walleye | 4,002 | 2 in | report |
| June 2017 | Walleye | 3,995 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2016 | Walleye | 4,000 | – | report |
| June 2015 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.7 in | report |
| June 2014 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.4 in | report |
| June 2013 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.4 in | report |
| June 2012 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2011 | Walleye | 4,000 | 1.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Montauk
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
DEC hard-surface launch on the south end in Montauk, beside the town athletic fields, parking for about 20 vehicles. From Main Street take Edgemere Street north at the village green. Shoreline access is limited; the town's Carol Morrison Park on the west shore has a small-boat launch spot.
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Nearest lakes
Public land at Fort Pond
Fort Pond is 0.6 miles outside the edge of Montauk Downs State Park.
It is 1 mile outside the edge of Shadmoor State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Fort Pond?
Fishing Fort Pond usually means Walleye. All 15 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2025, averaging 1.6 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Perch, and Yellow Perch, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Fort Pond stocked?
Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in June.
How big are the fish stocked at Fort Pond?
Walleye stocked at Fort Pond average 1.6 in.
How do you get on Fort Pond?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Montauk. DEC hard-surface launch on the south end in Montauk, beside the town athletic fields, parking for about 20 vehicles. From Main Street take Edgemere Street north at the village green. Shoreline access is limited; the town's Carol Morrison Park on the west shore has a small-boat launch spot.
Which lakes near Fort Pond were stocked more recently?
Deep Pond (46.4 mi) and Carmans River (52.6 mi) were stocked more recently.