Clay Pond trout stocking
Poland, Chautauqua County, New York · pond
Clay Pond was last stocked 30 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2024). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: CHADAKOIN RIVER AT FALCONER NY (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 80 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- -0.09 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Clay Pond
- Tonight41°FMostly Clear then Areas Of Fogwind 5 mph
- Friday67°FAreas Of Fog then Sunnywind 2 to 10 mph
- Friday Night46°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 9 mph
- Saturday68°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 13 mph
- Saturday Night48°FMostly Cloudywind 6 to 12 mph
- Sunday67°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Clay Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 2 | 200 | 100 | 13.8 in |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 620 | 310 | 10.6 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 to 10, 2026planned | Brown trout | 120 | ||
| Apr 1 to 10, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 310 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 100 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 320 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 100 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 300 |
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 Clay Pond?
Poland, Chautauqua County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Clay Pond
- Mill Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2024
- Bone Runstream · 10 mistocked Apr 1, 2024
- Little Conewango Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 1, 2024
- Goose Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 1, 2024
- Goose Creekstream · 14 mi8 on record
- Goose Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Goose Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 1, 2024
- Quaker Runstream · 16 mistocked Mar 1, 2024
All stocked waters in Chautauqua CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Clay Pond
- When was Clay Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2024 (brown trout, 100 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Clay Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Clay Pond?
- Brown trout (2 stockings, 200 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 620 fish).