Ward Pond fishing

Ward Pond fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2012
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.1 in
Elevation
1,841 ft

Fish at Ward Pond

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.1 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Ward Pond is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Bradley Pond (5.3 mi), Henderson Lake (6.4 mi), and Latham Pond (7 mi) were stocked more recently. Henderson Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2012

130

Fish stocked in 2013

110

Fish stocked in 2014

127

Fish stocked in 2015

130

Fish stocked in 2016

130

Fish stocked in 2017

120

Fish stocked in 2018

130

Fish stocked in 2019

130

Fish stocked in 2020

110

Fish stocked in 2021

140

Fish stocked in 2022

130

Fish stocked in 2023

130

Fish stocked in 2024

140

Fish stocked in 2025

130

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout1308 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1408 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout1308.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout1308.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1408 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout1109 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1308 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1308 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1208 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1307.3 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1307.9 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1278.2 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1108.2 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1307.8 inreport

Access and facts

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 Ward Pond?

Fishing Ward Pond usually means Brown Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.1 in.

When is Ward Pond stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2012, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Ward Pond?

Brown Trout stocked at Ward Pond average 8.1 in.

Which lakes near Ward Pond were stocked more recently?

Bradley Pond (5.3 mi), Henderson Lake (6.4 mi), and Latham Pond (7 mi) were stocked more recently. Henderson Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.