Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk Island Pond fishing
Island Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 2024
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.6 in
- Elevation
- 968 ft
Fish at Island Pond
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideHow Island Pond is stocked
Lake Askoti (2.3 mi), Walton Lake (5.5 mi), Bull Pond (6.8 mi), Stony Brook (7.1 mi), and Hessian Lake (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Bull Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,220
Fish stocked in 2012
1,250
Fish stocked in 2013
1,300
Fish stocked in 2014
1,300
Fish stocked in 2015
1,180
Fish stocked in 2016
1,040
Fish stocked in 2017
1,300
Fish stocked in 2018
1,300
Fish stocked in 2019
1,300
Fish stocked in 2020
1,300
Fish stocked in 2021
620
Fish stocked in 2022
1,300
Fish stocked in 2023
1,300
Fish stocked in 2024
1,430
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,430 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brook Trout | 620 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 7.4 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brook Trout | 1,040 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,180 | 8 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 8.4 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,250 | 8.6 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,220 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Tuxedo
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
DEC-listed hand launch on Island Pond in Harriman State Park, Tuxedo, with parking for about 10 cars. The launch is gated: boaters get a Palisades park boat permit and a gate key through the Tiorati Beach office (845-429-8257).
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About Island Pond
Nearest lakes
Public land at Island Pond
Island Pond is inside Harriman State Park (New York).
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Island Pond?
Fishing Island Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 8.6 in. Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Island Pond stocked?
Last stocked April 2024. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Island Pond?
Brook Trout stocked at Island Pond average 8.6 in.
How do you get on Island Pond?
There is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Tuxedo. DEC-listed hand launch on Island Pond in Harriman State Park, Tuxedo, with parking for about 10 cars. The launch is gated: boaters get a Palisades park boat permit and a gate key through the Tiorati Beach office (845-429-8257).
Which lakes near Island Pond were stocked more recently?
Lake Askoti (2.3 mi), Walton Lake (5.5 mi), Bull Pond (6.8 mi), Stony Brook (7.1 mi), and Hessian Lake (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Bull Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.