Handsome Pond trout stocking
Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond · about 1,777 ft elevation
Handsome Pond was last stocked 110 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2017). We have 2 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2016. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
110 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2017
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
2 stockings
since Sep 1, 2016
- Number 158 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most New York waters on our record.
Weather at Handsome Pond
- Tonight37°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 7 mph
- Monday44°FRain Showers94% rain · wind 9 mph
- Monday Night31°FSlight Chance Snow Showers22% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday48°FRain Showers Likely70% rain · wind 6 mph
- Tuesday Night30°FRain Showers Likely70% rain · wind 6 mph
- Veterans Day46°FChance Rain Showers32% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2 | 8,000 | 4,000 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20171 stocking · 4,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 4,000 | 4.0 in |
20161 stocking · 4,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 4,000 |
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 Handsome Pond?
Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Handsome Pond
- Mosquito Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Lake Eatonlake · 5 mistocked Nov 2025
- Lake Eatonlake · 5 mistocked Apr 2025
- Black Pondpond · 9 mistocked Sep 2025
- Tupper Lakelake · 10 mistocked May 2025
- Tupper Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 2025
- Dawson Pondpond · 10 mistocked Sep 2025
- Little Trout Pondpond · 10 mistocked Oct 2021
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Handsome Pond
- When was Handsome Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2017 (brook trout, 4,000 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- Is Handsome Pond stocked often?
- Number 158 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton 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 Handsome Pond?
- Brook trout (2 stockings, 8,000 fish).