Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk John Mack Pond fishing
John Mack Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4 in
- Elevation
- 1,745 ft
Fish at John Mack Pond
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How John Mack Pond is stocked
No plants recorded in 2012.
Fish stocked in 2011
400
Fish stocked in 2013
300
Fish stocked in 2014
900
Fish stocked in 2015
900
Fish stocked in 2016
900
Fish stocked in 2017
900
Fish stocked in 2018
720
Fish stocked in 2019
1,080
Fish stocked in 2020
585
Fish stocked in 2021
900
Fish stocked in 2022
900
Fish stocked in 2023
900
Fish stocked in 2024
900
Fish stocked in 2025
900
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 585 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,080 | 4 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 720 | 3.5 in | report |
| September 2017 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4 in | report |
| September 2016 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 900 | 3.75 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 900 | 3.2 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 300 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Indian Lake
- Facilities
- camping
Reached by canoe: paddle 3.3 miles from the DEC Indian Lake Islands launch to John Mack Bay, where a DEC sign near campsite 27 marks the trailhead, then hike about 1.5 miles on the John Mack Pond Trail. A designated tent site is at the pond, in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness.
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Common questions
What fish are at John Mack Pond?
Fishing John Mack Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4 in.
When is John Mack Pond stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. No plants recorded in 2012.
How big are the fish stocked at John Mack Pond?
Brook Trout stocked at John Mack Pond average 4 in.
How do you get on John Mack Pond?
The nearest town is Indian Lake. Facilities include camping. Reached by canoe: paddle 3.3 miles from the DEC Indian Lake Islands launch to John Mack Bay, where a DEC sign near campsite 27 marks the trailhead, then hike about 1.5 miles on the John Mack Pond Trail. A designated tent site is at the pond, in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness.
Which lakes near John Mack Pond were stocked more recently?
Jessup River (5.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Jessup River is also stocked with Brook Trout.