Sunshine Pond fishing

Sunshine Pond fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2018, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 2024
Brook Trout
Plants on record
7
Since 2018
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.1 in
Elevation
1,950 ft

Fish at Sunshine Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last September 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2024 · avg 4.1 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Sunshine Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Lyon Lake (1.7 mi), Evergreen Lake (2.2 mi), Peaked Mountain Lake (2.9 mi), and Hidden Lake (3.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lyon Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Evergreen Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Peaked Mountain Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Hidden Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish stocked in 2018

1,000

Fish stocked in 2019

1,000

Fish stocked in 2020

1,000

Fish stocked in 2021

1,000

Fish stocked in 2022

1,000

Fish stocked in 2023

1,000

Fish stocked in 2024

1,000

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2024Brook Trout1,0004.2 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout1,0003.8 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout1,0004 inreport
October 2021Brook Trout1,0004.6 inreport
October 2020Brook Trout1,0004.2 inreport
October 2019Brook Trout1,0003.8 inreport
October 2018Brook Trout1,0004.4 inreport

Access and facts

Remote pond in the Pepperbox Wilderness. DEC says it has no marked trail: it can only be reached by unmarked paths or by bushwhacking.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Sunshine Pond?

Fishing Sunshine Pond usually means Brook Trout. All 7 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2024, averaging 4.1 in.

When is Sunshine Pond stocked?

Last stocked September 2024. It is stocked about once a year since 2018, most often in September and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Sunshine Pond?

Brook Trout stocked at Sunshine Pond average 4.1 in.

How do you get on Sunshine Pond?

Remote pond in the Pepperbox Wilderness. DEC says it has no marked trail: it can only be reached by unmarked paths or by bushwhacking.

Which lakes near Sunshine Pond were stocked more recently?

Lyon Lake (1.7 mi), Evergreen Lake (2.2 mi), Peaked Mountain Lake (2.9 mi), and Hidden Lake (3.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lyon Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Evergreen Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Peaked Mountain Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Hidden Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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