When was McGovern Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.

How often is McGovern Pond stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

How warm is the water near McGovern Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 59°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

McGovern Pond trout stocking

West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut · pond

McGovern Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since May 5, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 5, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

Water temperature

59°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: NORTH BRANCH PARK RIVER AT HARTFORD, CT (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 59°F
Flow: 8 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.56 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 10 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at McGovern Pond

Overnight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 10 mph
Friday
68°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain
19% rain · wind 12 to 20 mph
Friday Night
54°F
Rain Likely
58% rain · wind 15 to 21 mph
Saturday
60°F
Rain
78% rain · wind 18 mph
Saturday Night
54°F
Rain
100% rain · wind 17 mph
Sunday
61°F
Rain
100% rain · wind 15 to 18 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 5, 2026	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.

Where is McGovern Pond?

West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near McGovern Pond

Keney Park Pondpond · 4 mistocked May 12, 2026
Stanley Quarter Park Pondpond · 5 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Farmington River 5 (RT 177 Downstream to Rte 4.)stream · 5 mistocked Sep 4, 2026
Farmington River 4 (Lower Collinsville to RT 177)stream · 8 mistocked Sep 4, 2026
Stratton Brookstream · 8 mistocked Oct 29, 2021
Stratton Brook Trout Parklake · 8 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Salmon Brook Pondpond · 8 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Hockanum River (below TMA)stream · 9 mistocked Mar 23, 2022

All stocked waters in Hartford County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about McGovern Pond

When was McGovern Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
How often is McGovern Pond stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
How warm is the water near McGovern Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 59°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.