Benz Pond trout stocking
Waverly, Franklin County, New York · pond · about 1,561 ft elevation
Benz Pond was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016. Most stockings come in October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 32 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Benz Pond
- Today66°FChance Rain Showers72% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
- Tonight44°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Friday60°FMostly Cloudy14% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night39°FChance Rain Showers25% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday51°FRain Showers Likely64% rain · wind 6 mph
- Saturday Night32°FRain Showers Likely70% rain · wind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Benz 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 7,000 | 700 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 700 | 4.5 in |
20241 stocking · 700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 700 | 5.0 in |
20231 stocking · 700 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 700 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 700 fish
- September brook trout, 700 fish
20211 stocking · 700 fish
- October brook trout, 700 fish
20201 stocking · 700 fish
- October brook trout, 700 fish
20191 stocking · 840 fish
- October brook trout, 840 fish
20181 stocking · 560 fish
- October brook trout, 560 fish
20171 stocking · 700 fish
- October brook trout, 700 fish
20161 stocking · 700 fish
- October brook trout, 700 fish
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 Benz Pond?
Waverly, Franklin County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Benz Pond
- Meacham Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jun 2024
- Meacham Lakelake · 9 mistocked Nov 2025
- Lydia Pondpond · 9 mistocked Sep 2025
- Ozonia Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jun 2025
- Ozonia Lakelake · 9 mistocked Nov 2024
- Lake Ozonialake · 9 mistocked Oct 2025
- Clamshell Pondpond · 10 mistocked Sep 2025
- Ochre Pondpond · 10 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Franklin CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Benz Pond
- When was Benz Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (brook trout, 700 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Benz Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Benz Pond stocked often?
- Number 32 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Benz Pond?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 7,000 fish).