Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Panther Pond fishing
Panther Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Brown Bullhead, Central Mudminnow, and Pearl Dace. 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 and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- October 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft
Fish at Panther Pond
Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide Central Mudminnow Confirmed present
Pearl Dace Confirmed present
How Panther Pond is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
400
Fish stocked in 2012
500
Fish stocked in 2013
300
Fish stocked in 2014
500
Fish stocked in 2015
500
Fish stocked in 2016
300
Fish stocked in 2017
300
Fish stocked in 2018
240
Fish stocked in 2019
360
Fish stocked in 2020
300
Fish stocked in 2021
300
Fish stocked in 2022
300
Fish stocked in 2023
300
Fish stocked in 2024
300
Fish stocked in 2025
300
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2024 | Brook Trout | 300 | 5 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4 in | report |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 360 | 4 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 240 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.2 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2012 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.8 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Tupper Lake
An 11.4-acre brook trout pond right beside State Route 3 at the foot of Panther Mountain, south of Upper Saranac Lake. A roadside pull-off for three or four vehicles serves both the pond and the Panther Mountain trail. Fallen trees ring the shoreline.
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Common questions
What fish are at Panther Pond?
Fishing Panther Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 4.4 in. Brown Bullhead, Central Mudminnow, and Pearl Dace are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Panther Pond stocked?
Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Panther Pond?
Brook Trout stocked at Panther Pond average 4.4 in.
How do you get on Panther Pond?
The nearest town is Tupper Lake. An 11.4-acre brook trout pond right beside State Route 3 at the foot of Panther Mountain, south of Upper Saranac Lake. A roadside pull-off for three or four vehicles serves both the pond and the Panther Mountain trail. Fallen trees ring the shoreline.