Dunk Pond trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · pond · about 1,546 ft elevation
Dunk Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 166 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
Weather at Dunk Pond
- Tonight35°FLight Rain Likely74% rain · wind 6 mph
- Sunday47°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny25% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Sunday Night34°FRain Showers86% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday46°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 7 mph
- Monday Night29°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy21% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tuesday49°FSlight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Light Rain28% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Dunk Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in September to October.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 6 | 4,800 | 800 | 4.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 800 | 4.1 in |
20241 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 800 | 4.1 in |
20231 stocking · 800 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 800 | 4.0 in |
20191 stocking · 960 fish
- October brook trout, 960 fish
20181 stocking · 640 fish
- October brook trout, 640 fish
20171 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 Dunk 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 Dunk Pond
- Squirrel Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Pine Mountain Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Huntley Pondpond · 3 mistocked Oct 2022
- Ross Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Jackson Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- First Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 2021
- Unknown Pondpond · 6 mistocked Apr 2025
- Indian Riverstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Dunk Pond
- When was Dunk 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 Dunk Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Dunk Pond stocked often?
- Number 166 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Dunk Pond?
- Brook trout (6 stockings, 4,800 fish).