Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.2 in · 15 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideHoward Pond fishing
Howard Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Golden shiner, Northern redbelly dace, and Brown bullhead. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dusk and night for Brown bullhead.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.2 in
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft
Fish at Howard Pond
Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Golden shiner Confirmed present
Northern redbelly dace Confirmed present
Brown bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown bullhead species guideHow Howard Pond is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
300
Fish stocked in 2012
600
Fish stocked in 2013
600
Fish stocked in 2014
600
Fish stocked in 2015
600
Fish stocked in 2016
600
Fish stocked in 2017
600
Fish stocked in 2018
480
Fish stocked in 2019
720
Fish stocked in 2020
390
Fish stocked in 2021
600
Fish stocked in 2022
600
Fish stocked in 2023
600
Fish stocked in 2024
600
Fish stocked in 2025
600
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.3 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 600 | 3.9 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 390 | 3.9 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 720 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 480 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.1 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2015 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.3 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 600 | 3.8 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.4 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.8 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.2 in | report |
Access and facts
An 11-acre brook trout pond in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest, Town of North Hudson. DEC says it lies about 0.3 mile from Ensign Pond Road (County Route 4) and is reached by an informal foot trail.
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Common questions
What fish are at Howard Pond?
Fishing Howard Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in. Golden shiner, Northern redbelly dace, and Brown bullhead are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Howard Pond stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Howard Pond?
Brook Trout stocked at Howard Pond average 4.2 in.
How do you get on Howard Pond?
An 11-acre brook trout pond in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest, Town of North Hudson. DEC says it lies about 0.3 mile from Ensign Pond Road (County Route 4) and is reached by an informal foot trail.