Lost Ponds fishing

Lost Ponds fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.1 in
Elevation
1,914 ft

Fish at Lost Ponds

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.1 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Lost Ponds is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,000

Fish stocked in 2012

500

Fish stocked in 2013

600

Fish stocked in 2014

1,000

Fish stocked in 2015

1,000

Fish stocked in 2017

1,000

Fish stocked in 2018

800

Fish stocked in 2019

1,000

Fish stocked in 2020

650

Fish stocked in 2021

1,000

Fish stocked in 2022

1,000

Fish stocked in 2023

1,000

Fish stocked in 2024

1,000

Fish stocked in 2025

1,000

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout1,0004 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout1,0003.9 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout1,0004 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout1,0004 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout1,0003.8 inreport
September 2020Brook Trout6504.6 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout1,0004.2 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout8005 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout1,0005 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout1,0004.1 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout1,0003.2 inreport
September 2013Brook Trout6003.7 inreport
October 2012Brook Trout5004.1 inreport
October 2011Brook Trout1,0003.6 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Inlet
Facilities
camping

Turn off Moose River Plains Road 11.5 miles from Limekiln Road in Inlet onto a rough 0.2-mile spur to a gated trailhead. DEC lists the Lost Ponds Trail at 1.2 miles to the west shore, with a designated tent site on the shore. A cart can haul a canoe most of the way.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Lost Ponds?

Fishing Lost Ponds usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.1 in.

When is Lost Ponds stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September and October. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Lost Ponds?

Brook Trout stocked at Lost Ponds average 4.1 in.

How do you get on Lost Ponds?

The nearest town is Inlet. Facilities include camping. Turn off Moose River Plains Road 11.5 miles from Limekiln Road in Inlet onto a rough 0.2-mile spur to a gated trailhead. DEC lists the Lost Ponds Trail at 1.2 miles to the west shore, with a designated tent site on the shore. A cart can haul a canoe most of the way.

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