Taylor Pond fishing

Taylor Pond fishing has Lake Trout and Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Smelt, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and November. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dusk and night for Brown Bullhead, and dusk for Pumpkinseed.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Atlantic Salmon
Plants on record
32
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
9.3 in
Elevation
1,390 ft

Fish at Taylor Pond

2 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Lake Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last May 2013 Best: dawn

Last stocked May 2013 · avg 6.5 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

Other species available for anglers include brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and rainbow smelt. A DEC-operated, year-round boat launch is open to the public. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Taylor Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fern Lake (6.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,425

Fish stocked in 2012

600

Fish stocked in 2013

1,830

Fish stocked in 2014

652

Fish stocked in 2015

709

Fish stocked in 2016

620

Fish stocked in 2017

640

Fish stocked in 2018

780

Fish stocked in 2019

139

Fish stocked in 2020

14,667

Fish stocked in 2021

600

Fish stocked in 2022

13,770

Fish stocked in 2023

3,540

Fish stocked in 2024

10,300

Fish stocked in 2025

6,620

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Atlantic Salmon6206.57 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon6,0001 inreport
June 2024Atlantic Salmon3,0001.5 inreport
May 2024Atlantic Salmon6007.2 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon6,7001 inreport
May 2023Atlantic Salmon5407 inreport
May 2023Atlantic Salmon3,0001 inreport
June 2022Atlantic Salmon10,2103 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon3,0001 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon5606.5 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon6006.5 inreport
May 2020Atlantic Salmon5677 inreport
May 2020Atlantic Salmon13,5001 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon6007 inreport
November 2019Atlantic Salmon328 inreport
November 2019Atlantic Salmon13620 inreport
November 2018Atlantic Salmon18017 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon6007.2 inreport
November 2017Atlantic Salmon4027 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon6007 inreport
November 2016Atlantic Salmon20–report
May 2016Atlantic Salmon6007.3 inreport
November 2015Atlantic Salmon10925 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon6007 inreport
November 2014Atlantic Salmon5223.6 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon6006.6 inreport
May 2013Atlantic Salmon6006.6 inreport
May 2013Lake Trout1,2306.9 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon6006.4 inreport
November 2011Atlantic Salmon2524 inreport
June 2011Atlantic Salmon6005.5 inreport
June 2011Lake Trout8006.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Ausable Forks
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Beach launch (an unimproved trailer launch) inside DEC's Taylor Pond Campground off Silver Lake Road, about 9 miles northwest of Ausable Forks, with parking for 20 cars and trailers. DEC notes the pond tends to get rough in the prevailing winds.

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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

Black Brook Pond 5.8 mi last stocked May 2024 Red Brook 6.5 mi last stocked April 2024 White Brook 6.8 mi last stocked April 2024 Fern Lake 6.8 mi last stocked June 2025 North Branch Saranac River 7.7 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Taylor Pond?

Fishing Taylor Pond usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 30 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.5 in. Lake Trout was last stocked May 2013, averaging 6.5 in. Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and Rainbow Smelt, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Taylor Pond stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in May and November.

How big are the fish stocked at Taylor Pond?

Stocked fish average 9.3 in. Atlantic Salmon average 9.5 in. Lake Trout average 6.5 in.

How do you get on Taylor Pond?

There is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Ausable Forks. Facilities include camping. Beach launch (an unimproved trailer launch) inside DEC's Taylor Pond Campground off Silver Lake Road, about 9 miles northwest of Ausable Forks, with parking for 20 cars and trailers. DEC notes the pond tends to get rough in the prevailing winds.

Which lakes near Taylor Pond were stocked more recently?

Fern Lake (6.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

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