When was Walden Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 30, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Massachusetts agency reports.

How often is Walden Pond stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months.

Is Walden Pond stocked often?

Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Walden Pond?

Brown trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).

How warm is the water near Walden Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 58°F on Oct 1. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Walden Pond trout stocking

Concord, Massachusetts · pond

Walden Pond was last stocked yesterday (Sep 30, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Sep 30, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

yesterday

Sep 30, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

Water temperature

58°F

Ideal for trout

Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: HOBBS BROOK AT MILL ST NR LINCOLN, MA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 58°F
Gage height: 0.75 ft

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

Latest reading Oct 1, 2026, 8:40 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Walden Pond

Today
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Tonight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
5% rain · wind 6 mph
Friday
80°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
19% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Friday Night
54°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
17% rain · wind 7 mph
Saturday
69°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 6 mph
Saturday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 mph

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	1
Rainbow trout	1

Stocking history

20261 stocking

Date	Species	Water
Sep 30Latest Wednesday · yesterday	Brown troutRainbow trout	59°F

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

From Massachusetts 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: Massachusetts fishing regulations.

Where is Walden Pond?

Concord, Massachusetts. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Massachusetts fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Walden Pond

White Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 30, 2026
Horn Pondpond · 9 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
Houghtons Pondpond · 20 mistocked Sep 28, 2026
Forest Lakelake · 21 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
Stiles Pondpond · 23 mistocked Sep 28, 2026
Lake Quinsigamondlake · 24 mistocked Sep 28, 2026

Stocked this week in Massachusetts

Questions about Walden Pond

When was Walden Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 30, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Massachusetts agency reports.
How often is Walden Pond stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Walden Pond stocked often?: Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Walden Pond?: Brown trout (1 stocking); Rainbow trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Walden Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 58°F on Oct 1. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.