Day Pond trout stocking
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut · pond · 439 ft elevation
Day Pond was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 21, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 27, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in October.
- The second most stocked of 39 waters in New London County.
- Stocked more often than 97% of Connecticut waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SALMON RIVER NEAR EAST HAMPTON, CT (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 140 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.98 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Day Pond
- Tonight38°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday57°FSlight Chance Light Rain23% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Clear3% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday58°FPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunnywind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FClearwind 5 mph
- Veterans Day59°FPatchy Frost then Sunnywind 2 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Day Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in October, usually on Thursdays, about every 7 days.
By month, all years
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 21Latest Wednesday · 3 weeks ago | Trout | 6 days |
Oct 15 Thursday · 4 weeks ago | Trout | 1 week |
Oct 8 Thursday · 5 weeks ago | Trout | 164 days |
Apr 27 Monday | Trout |
From Connecticut fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Connecticut fishing regulations.
Where is Day Pond?
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Day Pond
- Salmon River TMAstream · 1 mistocked Oct 22, 2026
- Salmon Riverstream · 2 mistocked Oct 22, 2026
- Flat Brookstream · 2 mistocked Mar 11, 2020
- Jeremy Riverstream · 3 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Bashan Lakelake · 4 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
- Dickenson Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Raymond Brookstream · 6 mistocked Apr 23, 2021
- Blackledge River (lower)stream · 7 mistocked Oct 29, 2026
All stocked waters in New London CountyStocked this week in Connecticut
Questions about Day Pond
- When was Day Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 21, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
- How often is Day Pond stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in October, usually on Thursdays, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Day Pond stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 39 waters in New London County. Stocked more often than 97% of Connecticut waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.