Big Hill Pond trout stocking
Diana, Lewis County, New York · pond · about 1,067 ft elevation
Big Hill Pond was last stocked 26 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2024). We have 5 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2020. Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 32 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: WEST BRANCH OSWEGATCHIE RIVER NEAR HARRISVILLE NY (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 174 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.15 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Big Hill Pond
- This Afternoon47°FRain Showers98% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tonight34°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Sunday51°FChance Rain Showers34% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Sunday Night34°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday47°FRain Showers82% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Monday Night30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy20% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Hill Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in September to October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 5 | 500 | 100 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
20241 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 100 | 4.2 in |
20231 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 100 | 3.8 in |
20221 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 100 | 4.0 in |
20211 stocking · 100 fish
- October brook trout, 100 fish
20201 stocking · 100 fish
- October brook trout, 100 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 Big Hill Pond?
Diana, Lewis County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Big Hill Pond
- South Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2020
- Green Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Round Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Silver Dawn Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bonaparte Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 2025
- Lake Bonapartelake · 6 mistocked Oct 2016
- Sucker Lakelake · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Deer Pond (AKA Little Deer Pd)pond · 9 mistocked May 2024
All stocked waters in Lewis CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Big Hill Pond
- When was Big Hill Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2024 (brook trout, 100 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Big Hill Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Big Hill Pond stocked often?
- Number 32 of 41 stocked waters in Lewis 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 Big Hill Pond?
- Brook trout (5 stockings, 500 fish).