Darning Needle Pond trout stocking
Clifton, St Lawrence County, New York · pond · about 1,700 ft elevation
Darning Needle 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 15 of 71 stocked waters in St Lawrence County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Darning Needle Pond
- Overnight38°FRain Showers89% rain · wind 8 mph
- Monday44°FRain Showers90% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Monday Night32°FSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Cloudy20% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Tuesday47°FRain And Snow Showers Likely61% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
- Tuesday Night31°FRain Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers73% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Veterans Day43°FChance Snow Showers37% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Darning Needle 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 | 7,720 | 772 | 4.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 800 | 4.6 in |
20241 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 800 | 4.5 in |
20231 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 800 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 800 fish
- October brook trout, 800 fish
20211 stocking · 800 fish
- October brook trout, 800 fish
20201 stocking · 520 fish
- September brook trout, 520 fish
20191 stocking · 960 fish
- September brook trout, 960 fish
20181 stocking · 640 fish
- September brook trout, 640 fish
20171 stocking · 800 fish
- September brook trout, 800 fish
20161 stocking · 800 fish
- October brook trout, 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 Darning Needle Pond?
Clifton, St Lawrence County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Darning Needle Pond
- Fishpole Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Curtis Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Olmstead Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Simmons Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Dog Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Cowhorn Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Hedgehog Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Tamarack Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2024
All stocked waters in St Lawrence CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Darning Needle Pond
- When was Darning Needle Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 800 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Darning Needle Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Darning Needle Pond stocked often?
- Number 15 of 71 stocked waters in St Lawrence 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 Darning Needle Pond?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 7,720 fish).