Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.3 in · 14 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideSecond Pond fishing
Second Pond 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.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.3 in
- Elevation
- 2,235 ft
Fish at Second Pond
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Second Pond is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
800
Fish stocked in 2012
500
Fish stocked in 2013
900
Fish stocked in 2014
1,400
Fish stocked in 2015
1,400
Fish stocked in 2017
1,400
Fish stocked in 2018
1,120
Fish stocked in 2019
1,680
Fish stocked in 2020
910
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
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.1 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| October 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.8 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 910 | 4.8 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,680 | 4.5 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,120 | 4.6 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,400 | 5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,400 | 4.6 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,400 | 3.7 in | report |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 900 | 3.7 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.2 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 800 | 5.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- camping
Hike-in pond in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness. DEC's Second Pond Trail leaves the Chatiemac Lake trailhead, crosses the saddle between Gore and Height of Land mountains, and ends at the south shore, where there is a designated tent site.
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Common questions
What fish are at Second Pond?
Fishing Second Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.3 in.
When is Second Pond 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 Second Pond?
Brook Trout stocked at Second Pond average 4.3 in.
How do you get on Second Pond?
Facilities include camping. Hike-in pond in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness. DEC's Second Pond Trail leaves the Chatiemac Lake trailhead, crosses the saddle between Gore and Height of Land mountains, and ends at the south shore, where there is a designated tent site.
Which lakes near Second Pond were stocked more recently?
Thirteenth Lake (3.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Thirteenth Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.