Owen Pond fishing

Owen Pond fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Owen Pond
Photo: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2012
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.1 in
Elevation
1,697 ft

Fish at Owen Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.1 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Owen Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Warren Pond (0.9 mi) and Connery Pond (1.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Connery Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2012

400

Fish stocked in 2013

330

Fish stocked in 2014

392

Fish stocked in 2015

390

Fish stocked in 2016

390

Fish stocked in 2017

370

Fish stocked in 2018

390

Fish stocked in 2019

400

Fish stocked in 2020

330

Fish stocked in 2021

420

Fish stocked in 2022

380

Fish stocked in 2023

380

Fish stocked in 2024

410

Fish stocked in 2025

400

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout4008 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout4108 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout3808.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout3808.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout4208 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout3309 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout4008 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout3908 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout3708 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout3907.3 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout3907.9 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout3928.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout3308.2 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout4007.8 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lake Placid
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
Facilities
camping

From the Owen Pond Trailhead on Route 86, about 5.5 miles from Lake Placid toward Wilmington, a forested trail climbs 0.5 mile and 200 feet along the outlet to the pond. The best spot to launch a carried canoe or kayak is on the north shore past the outlet. One designated tent site is on shore.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Owen Pond

Photo of Owen Pond
G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Owen Pond?

Fishing Owen Pond usually means Brown Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.1 in.

When is Owen Pond stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2012, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Owen Pond?

Brown Trout stocked at Owen Pond average 8.1 in.

How do you get on Owen Pond?

There is no boat ramp and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Lake Placid. Facilities include camping. From the Owen Pond Trailhead on Route 86, about 5.5 miles from Lake Placid toward Wilmington, a forested trail climbs 0.5 mile and 200 feet along the outlet to the pond. The best spot to launch a carried canoe or kayak is on the north shore past the outlet. One designated tent site is on shore.

Which lakes near Owen Pond were stocked more recently?

Warren Pond (0.9 mi) and Connery Pond (1.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Connery Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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