South Pond fishing

Fishing at South Pond is on a natural lake, stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Lake Trout. It is stocked about once a year since 2019, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Brown Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

7

Since 2019

Species recorded

1

Average size

4 in

Elevation

2,049 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Big Moose
Shore access
Yes

Trail access on the south shore of this lake northeast of Big Moose; no motors are allowed.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound , fishing_notes

How South Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Twitchell Lake (0.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Twitchell Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at South Pond

Fishing South Pond is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 7 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 7
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing South Pond

South Pond is a lake northeast of Big Moose, New York. This body of water has several fish species present. Anglers can find brown trout, brook trout, and lake trout. Access to the lake is available via trail on the south shore.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 7002019
  • 7002020
  • 7002021
  • 7002022
  • 7002023
  • 7002024
  • 7002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 700 4 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 700 3.9 in report
September 1, 2023 Brook Trout 700 4 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 700 4 in report
September 1, 2021 Brook Trout 700 3.8 in report
September 1, 2020 Brook Trout 700 4.3 in report
September 1, 2019 Brook Trout 700 4.1 in report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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