Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Ross Pond fishing
Ross Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4 in
- Elevation
- 1,743 ft
Fish at Ross Pond
Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Ross Pond is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
700
Fish stocked in 2012
400
Fish stocked in 2013
400
Fish stocked in 2014
800
Fish stocked in 2015
800
Fish stocked in 2016
800
Fish stocked in 2017
800
Fish stocked in 2018
640
Fish stocked in 2019
960
Fish stocked in 2020
520
Fish stocked in 2021
800
Fish stocked in 2022
800
Fish stocked in 2023
800
Fish stocked in 2024
800
Fish stocked in 2025
800
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4 in | report |
| September 2022 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2021 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 520 | 4.5 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 960 | 4 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 640 | 3.5 in | report |
| September 2017 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4 in | report |
| September 2016 | Brook Trout | 800 | 4 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 800 | 3.75 in | report |
| September 2014 | Brook Trout | 800 | 3.2 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 400 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2012 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 700 | 4.6 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Indian Lake
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- camping
22.5-acre pond in the Hudson Gorge Wilderness. From the Whortleberry Pond Trailhead off Route 28, about 7.5 miles east of Indian Lake, a trail runs about 3 miles, crossing Bell Mountain Brook and the shoulder of Bell Mountain. A primitive tent site is on the south shore.
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Common questions
What fish are at Ross Pond?
Fishing Ross Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4 in.
When is Ross Pond stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September.
How big are the fish stocked at Ross Pond?
Brook Trout stocked at Ross Pond average 4 in.
How do you get on Ross Pond?
No fee is required. The nearest town is Indian Lake. Facilities include camping. 22.5-acre pond in the Hudson Gorge Wilderness. From the Whortleberry Pond Trailhead off Route 28, about 7.5 miles east of Indian Lake, a trail runs about 3 miles, crossing Bell Mountain Brook and the shoulder of Bell Mountain. A primitive tent site is on the south shore.