Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk Giant Washbowl fishing
Giant Washbowl fishing: not stocked since September 2023. It was stocked with Brook Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2023
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2014
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 2.4 in
- Elevation
- 2,283 ft
Fish at Giant Washbowl
Brook Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Giant Washbowl is stocked
No plants recorded in 2017 and 2018.
Fish stocked in 2014
200
Fish stocked in 2015
200
Fish stocked in 2016
200
Fish stocked in 2019
200
Fish stocked in 2020
200
Fish stocked in 2021
200
Fish stocked in 2022
200
Fish stocked in 2023
200
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 200 | 0.3 in | report |
| October 2022 | Brook Trout | 200 | 4 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brook Trout | 200 | 2 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brook Trout | 200 | 2.5 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | 200 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brook Trout | 200 | – | report |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 200 | 2.5 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brook Trout | 200 | 2.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Shore access
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- camping
A 4.2-acre pond, up to 23 feet deep, on Giant Mountain. Hike in on the Giant Ridge Trail (0.7 mile) or the Roaring Brook Trail (2.2 miles). DEC calls it the wilderness's most popular fishing spot, with self-sustaining native Windfall heritage-strain brook trout. Three tent sites nearby.
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About Giant Washbowl
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Common questions
What fish are at Giant Washbowl?
Fishing Giant Washbowl usually means Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2023, averaging 2.4 in.
When is Giant Washbowl stocked?
Not stocked since September 2023. No plants recorded in 2017 and 2018.
How big are the fish stocked at Giant Washbowl?
Brook Trout stocked at Giant Washbowl average 2.4 in.
How do you get on Giant Washbowl?
Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. Facilities include camping. A 4.2-acre pond, up to 23 feet deep, on Giant Mountain. Hike in on the Giant Ridge Trail (0.7 mile) or the Roaring Brook Trail (2.2 miles). DEC calls it the wilderness's most popular fishing spot, with self-sustaining native Windfall heritage-strain brook trout. Three tent sites nearby.
Which lakes near Giant Washbowl were stocked more recently?
Chapel Pond (0.5 mi), Rhododendron Pond (3 mi), Spruce Hill Brook (6.4 mi), and Deadwater Pond (7.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Chapel Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout and Rhododendron Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.