Big Sherman Pond trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · pond · about 1,971 ft elevation
Big Sherman Pond was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 15 stockings on record since May 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.
- Number 39 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 84% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Big Sherman Pond
- Tonight46°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday59°FPartly Sunny6% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers26% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Saturday51°FRain Showers82% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Saturday Night36°FRain Showers83% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Sunday44°FChance Rain Showers59% rain · wind 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Sherman Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 9 | 2,300 | 256 | 8.0 in |
| Brook trout | 5 | 2,450 | 490 | 4.6 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 410 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 400 | 8.0 in |
20241 stocking · 410 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 410 | 8.1 in |
20231 stocking · 380 fish
- May brown trout, 380 fish
20221 stocking · 380 fish
- May brown trout, 380 fish
20212 stockings · 660 fish
- October brook trout, 500 fish
- May brown trout, 160 fish
20202 stockings · 580 fish
- September brook trout, 450 fish
- May brown trout, 130 fish
20192 stockings · 750 fish
- October brook trout, 600 fish
- May brown trout, 150 fish
20182 stockings · 550 fish
- October brook trout, 400 fish
- May brown trout, 150 fish
20172 stockings · 640 fish
- October brook trout, 500 fish
- May brown trout, 140 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 Sherman 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 Big Sherman Pond
- Stony Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Center Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Twentyninth Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Rankin Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Boreas Riverstream · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Minerva Streamstream · 2 mistocked May 2025
- Barnes Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 2019
- Balfour Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Big Sherman Pond
- When was Big Sherman Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 400 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Big Sherman Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Big Sherman Pond stocked often?
- Number 39 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 84% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Sherman Pond?
- Brown trout (9 stockings, 2,300 fish); Brook trout (5 stockings, 2,450 fish).