Cotters Pond trout stocking
Schroon, Essex County, New York · pond · about 1,046 ft elevation
Cotters Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Cotters Pond
- Tonight46°FPartly Cloudy13% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday62°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny6% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Friday Night43°FMostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers25% rain · wind 6 mph
- Saturday54°FRain Showers78% rain · wind 8 mph
- Saturday Night38°FRain Showers79% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Sunday48°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny64% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Cotters Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 3,860 | 386 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.5 in |
20241 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.3 in |
20231 stocking · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 400 | 4.2 in |
20221 stocking · 400 fish
- September brook trout, 400 fish
20211 stocking · 400 fish
- September brook trout, 400 fish
20201 stocking · 260 fish
- September brook trout, 260 fish
20191 stocking · 480 fish
- September brook trout, 480 fish
20181 stocking · 320 fish
- September brook trout, 320 fish
20171 stocking · 400 fish
- October brook trout, 400 fish
20161 stocking · 400 fish
- October brook trout, 400 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 Cotters Pond?
Schroon, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Cotters Pond
- Crane Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Paradox Lakelake · 2 mistocked Nov 2020
- Paradox Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jun 2025
- Paradox Lakelake · 2 mistocked Nov 2023
- Burge Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Oxshoe Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Goose Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- Glidden Marsh3 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Cotters Pond
- When was Cotters Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 400 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Cotters Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Cotters Pond stocked often?
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cotters Pond?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 3,860 fish).