Brown Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Stillwater Pond fishing
Stillwater Pond fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- March 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 44
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 10.3 in
- Elevation
- 890 ft
Fish at Stillwater Pond
Brown Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, dusk This pond is stocked every spring with 970 Rainbow Trout and 930 Brown Trout. Anglers have success trolling with small metal spoons and in-line spinners in this clear water pond, which also contains Panfish. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Stillwater Pond is stocked
West Branch Reservoir (6.2 mi) and Lake Gleneida (7.3 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout and Lake Gleneida is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,950
Fish stocked in 2012
1,990
Fish stocked in 2013
1,830
Fish stocked in 2014
1,770
Fish stocked in 2015
1,960
Fish stocked in 2016
1,960
Fish stocked in 2017
1,930
Fish stocked in 2018
1,840
Fish stocked in 2019
1,990
Fish stocked in 2020
1,590
Fish stocked in 2021
1,900
Fish stocked in 2022
1,100
Fish stocked in 2023
1,950
Fish stocked in 2024
2,060
Fish stocked in 2025
2,050
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 890 | 6.9 in | report |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 110 | 13.8 in | report |
| March 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 | 9 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11.2 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 910 | 8.2 in | report |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.4 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 850 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 930 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.3 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 870 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 8.6 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 740 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.2 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 890 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 870 | 9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 870 | 9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.3 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 830 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 860 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 860 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 790 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.6 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 880 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 730 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 890 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 850 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Putnam Valley
Canoe and kayak hand launch in Clarence Fahnestock State Park, off the Taconic Parkway about a mile south of Route 301, with parking for about 10 vehicles. The pond suits anglers fishing from a canoe or kayak.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Stillwater Pond
Stillwater Pond is inside Clarence Fahnestock State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Stillwater Pond?
Fishing Stillwater Pond usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 29 of 44 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 11 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 9 in.
When is Stillwater Pond stocked?
Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Stillwater Pond?
Stocked fish average 10.3 in. Brown Trout average 11 in. Rainbow Trout average 9 in.
How do you get on Stillwater Pond?
The nearest town is Putnam Valley. Canoe and kayak hand launch in Clarence Fahnestock State Park, off the Taconic Parkway about a mile south of Route 301, with parking for about 10 vehicles. The pond suits anglers fishing from a canoe or kayak.
Which lakes near Stillwater Pond were stocked more recently?
West Branch Reservoir (6.2 mi) and Lake Gleneida (7.3 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout and Lake Gleneida is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.