Big Sherman Pond trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · pond
Big Sherman Pond was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since May 1, 2023
Weather at Big Sherman Pond
- Overnight38°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Friday66°FMostly Sunnywind 5 to 8 mph
- Friday Night48°FMostly Cloudywind 7 mph
- Saturday62°FChance Rain Showers46% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night49°FChance Rain Showers43% rain · wind 13 mph
- Sunday60°FChance Rain Showers49% rain · wind 7 to 13 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 1,190 | 397 | 8.1 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 410 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 400 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 410 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 380 |
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.
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 1, 2025
- Center Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Twentyninth Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Rankin Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Minerva Streamstream · 2 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Boreas Riverstream · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Balfour Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Hewitt Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 1, 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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Sherman Pond?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 1,190 fish).