Barnes Pond trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · pond · about 1,843 ft elevation
Barnes Pond was last stocked 85 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2019). We have 3 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 183 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
Weather at Barnes Pond
- Tonight44°FChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog59% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Friday59°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny6% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers25% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Saturday51°FRain Showers81% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night35°FRain Showers82% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Sunday43°FChance Rain Showers61% rain · wind 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Barnes Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 1,500 | 500 | 4.6 in |
Stocking history
20191 stocking · 600 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 600 | 4.5 in |
20181 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.6 in |
20171 stocking · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 500 | 5.0 in |
From New York 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: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Barnes Pond?
Minerva, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Barnes Pond
- Hewitt Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Center Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Stony Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Balfour Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Big Sherman Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Twentyninth Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- Rankin Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- Marion Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Barnes Pond
- When was Barnes Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2019 (brook trout, 600 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Barnes Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Barnes Pond stocked often?
- Number 183 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Barnes Pond?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 1,500 fish).