Helms Pond trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond
Helms Pond was last stocked 13 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2023. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
Last stocked
13 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
3 stockings
since Sep 1, 2023
Weather at Helms Pond
- Overnight38°FPatchy Fogwind 1 mph
- Friday67°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 1 to 6 mph
- Friday Night46°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Saturday62°FChance Light Rain36% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Saturday Night48°FChance Light Rain36% rain · wind 9 mph
- Sunday60°FChance Light Rain40% rain · wind 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Helms 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 900 | 300 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 to 30, 2025 | Brook trout | 300 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2024 | Brook trout | 300 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2023 | Brook trout | 300 |
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.
Where is Helms 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 Helms Pond
- Chub Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2024
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 1, 2023
- Blue Mountain lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Pine Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Cascade Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Wilson Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Haymarsh Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2023
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Helms Pond
- When was Helms Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 300 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Helms Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Helms Pond?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 900 fish).