Goose Pond fishing

Fishing at Goose Pond has Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Splake on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

37

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

7 in

Elevation

1,179 ft

Access and facts

Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Facilities
camping

In the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, reached via the Goose Pond Trail (0.9 mi) off the Crane Pond Trail to the pond's north shore. Motorboats are prohibited on all wilderness waters; three designated tent sites line the shore.

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How Goose Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Oxshoe Pond (1.3 mi), Gull Pond (1.6 mi), and Crab Pond (2 mi) were stocked more recently. Oxshoe Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, Gull Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Crab Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Goose Pond

Fishing Goose Pond is as likely to be for Rainbow Trout and Splake. Each accounts for 13 of 37 plants on record.

Rainbow Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 37
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Splake 13 plants
Plants
13 of 37
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Brook Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 37
Last stocked
September 1, 2021
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6502011
  • 1,6102012
  • 1,5702013
  • 2,0302014
  • 2,1402015
  • 2,1402016
  • 2,0802017
  • 1,8402018
  • 2,4102019
  • 1,5802020
  • 1,9102021
  • 9602023
  • 1,0202024
  • 1,1402025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Splake 720 8.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 420 8.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Splake 600 8.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 420 8.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 400 8.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Splake 560 8.2 in report
September 1, 2021 Brook Trout 1,200 3.9 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 580 8.3 in report
May 1, 2021 Splake 130 8.5 in report
September 1, 2020 Brook Trout 780 3.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Splake 300 8.1 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 500 8.6 in report
September 1, 2019 Brook Trout 1,440 4.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Splake 300 8.1 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 670 8.2 in report
September 1, 2018 Brook Trout 960 4.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Splake 300 8.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 580 8.3 in report
October 1, 2017 Brook Trout 1,200 4.1 in report
May 1, 2017 Splake 210 8.7 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 670 8 in report
October 1, 2016 Brook Trout 1,200 4.2 in report
May 1, 2016 Splake 270 8.5 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 670 8.3 in report
October 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,200 4.3 in report
May 1, 2015 Splake 270 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 670 8.1 in report
September 1, 2014 Brook Trout 1,200 3.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Splake 300 8.4 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 530 8.4 in report
September 1, 2013 Brook Trout 600 3.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Splake 300 7.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 670 8.5 in report
November 1, 2012 Brook Trout 700 4.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Splake 240 9.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 670 8 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 650 4.2 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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