Crotched Pond trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond · about 1,818 ft elevation
Crotched Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2016. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Crotched Pond
- This Afternoon62°FChance Rain Showers35% rain · wind 9 mph
- Tonight43°FChance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog28% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Friday59°FPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny5% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night41°FSlight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday51°FRain Showers77% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday Night34°FRain Showers77% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Crotched 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 | 27,010 | 2,701 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,800 | 4.1 in |
20241 stocking · 2,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,800 | 4.5 in |
20231 stocking · 2,800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,800 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 2,800 fish
- September brook trout, 2,800 fish
20211 stocking · 2,800 fish
- September brook trout, 2,800 fish
20201 stocking · 1,820 fish
- September brook trout, 1,820 fish
20191 stocking · 3,360 fish
- September brook trout, 3,360 fish
20181 stocking · 2,230 fish
- September brook trout, 2,230 fish
20171 stocking · 2,800 fish
- September brook trout, 2,800 fish
20161 stocking · 2,800 fish
- September brook trout, 2,800 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 Crotched Pond?
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Crotched Pond
- John Mack Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Puffer Pondpond · 5 mistocked Oct 2017
- John Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Center Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2016
- Indian Riverstream · 7 mistocked Apr 2025
- Thirteenth Lakelake · 8 mistocked Nov 2025
- thirteenth lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 2024
- Sprague Pondpond · 9 mistocked May 2024
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Crotched Pond
- When was Crotched Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 2,800 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Crotched Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Crotched Pond stocked often?
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton 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 Crotched Pond?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 27,010 fish).