John Pond fishing

Fishing at John Pond 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 1, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2011

Species recorded

Average size

4 in

Elevation

1,820 ft

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How John Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012.

Thirteenth Lake (4.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Thirteenth Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at John Pond

Fishing John Pond is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 14 plants

Plants: 14 of 14
Last stocked: September 1, 2025
Average length: 4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

4502011
5002013
9002014
9002015
9002016
9002017
7202018
1,0802019
5852020
9002021
9002022
9002023
9002024
9002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 1, 2025	Brook Trout	900	4.1 in	report
September 1, 2024	Brook Trout	900	4.5 in	report
September 1, 2023	Brook Trout	900	4 in	report
September 1, 2022	Brook Trout	900	4.5 in	report
September 1, 2021	Brook Trout	900	4 in	report
September 1, 2020	Brook Trout	585	4.5 in	report
September 1, 2019	Brook Trout	1,080	4 in	report
September 1, 2018	Brook Trout	720	3.5 in	report
September 1, 2017	Brook Trout	900	4 in	report
September 1, 2016	Brook Trout	900	4 in	report
September 1, 2015	Brook Trout	900	3.75 in	report
September 1, 2014	Brook Trout	900	3.2 in	report
September 1, 2013	Brook Trout	500	3.7 in	report
September 1, 2011	Brook Trout	450	4.6 in	report

Species stocked here

Brook Trout (14)

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