Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.4 in · 15 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideOchre Pond fishing
Ochre Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Lake Trout, White Sucker, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Creek Chub, and Common Shiner. 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, dawn for Lake Trout, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,614 ft
Fish at Ochre Pond
Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Lake Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn Best: dawn
Lake Trout species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide Creek Chub Confirmed present
Common Shiner Confirmed present
How Ochre Pond is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
800
Fish stocked in 2012
253
Fish stocked in 2013
800
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
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 | 4.4 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4 in | report |
| October 2022 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 390 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 720 | 4 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 720 | 4 in | report |
| September 2017 | Brook Trout | 900 | 5 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brook Trout | 900 | 5.5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 900 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2013 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4.3 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 253 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- camping
Ochre Pond (25.5 acres, 52 ft deep) lies in DEC's Saint Regis Canoe Area. A 0.4-mile spur off the 4.7-mile Fish Pond Truck Trail reaches it, and trails link it to St. Regis Pond (0.5 mi), Mud Pond (0.9 mi) and Fish Pond (1.3 mi). It has 2 tent sites and 3 canoe launches.
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Common questions
What fish are at Ochre Pond?
Fishing Ochre Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.4 in. Lake Trout, White Sucker, Brown Bullhead, and Pumpkinseed, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Ochre 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 Ochre Pond?
Brook Trout stocked at Ochre Pond average 4.4 in.
How do you get on Ochre Pond?
Facilities include camping. Ochre Pond (25.5 acres, 52 ft deep) lies in DEC's Saint Regis Canoe Area. A 0.4-mile spur off the 4.7-mile Fish Pond Truck Trail reaches it, and trails link it to St. Regis Pond (0.5 mi), Mud Pond (0.9 mi) and Fish Pond (1.3 mi). It has 2 tent sites and 3 canoe launches.