Big Pond trout stocking
Andes, Delaware County, New York · pond · about 1,920 ft elevation
Big Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 33 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April and August to September. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- The most stocked water in Delaware County (33 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 99% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: MILL BROOK NEAR DUNRAVEN NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 35 cfs
- higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.23 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Big Pond
- Overnight41°FIsolated Rain Showers24% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday49°FChance Rain Showers67% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night35°FChance Rain Showers63% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
- Sunday51°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Sunday Night34°FPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Monday45°FRain Showers Likely74% rain · wind 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April and August to September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 31 | 12,915 | 417 | 16.1 in |
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 2,400 | 240 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown troutRainbow trout | 490 | 8.0 in |
20253 stockings · 2,239 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,002 | 15.6 in |
August sometime this month | Brown trout | 757 | 16.0 in |
May sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 480 | 8.1 in |
20243 stockings · 1,425 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brown trout | 534 | 15.6 in |
August sometime this month | Brown trout | 401 | 15.6 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 490 | 8.8 in |
20233 stockings · 1,416 fish
- September brown trout, 893 fish
- August brown trout, 63 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 460 fish
20223 stockings · 1,197 fish
- October brown trout, 100 fish
- August brown trout, 847 fish
- April rainbow trout, 250 fish
20213 stockings · 1,423 fish
- November brown trout, 200 fish
- August brown trout, 773 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 450 fish
20203 stockings · 1,715 fish
- September brown trout, 1,015 fish
- August brown trout, 330 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 370 fish
20194 stockings · 1,670 fish
- October brown trout, 110 fish
- September brown trout, 650 fish
- August brown trout, 440 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 470 fish
20183 stockings · 1,260 fish
- September brown trout, 370 fish
- August brown trout, 450 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 440 fish
20173 stockings · 1,530 fish
- September brown trout, 420 fish
- August brown trout, 650 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 460 fish
20164 stockings · 1,440 fish
- December brown trout, 40 fish
- September brown trout, 490 fish
- August brown trout, 440 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 470 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 Pond?
Andes, Delaware County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Big Pond
- Little Pondpond · 1 mistocked May 2025
- Mill Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 2021
- Mongaup Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 2020
- Pepacton Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked Jun 2022
- Pepacton Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked May 2025
- Willowemoc Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 2025
- Beaver Killstream · 12 mistocked May 2025
- Mud Pondpond · 13 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Delaware CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Big Pond
- When was Big Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 1,002 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Big Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and August to September.
- Is Big Pond stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Delaware County (33 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Pond?
- Brown trout (31 stockings, 12,915 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 2,400 fish).