Helms Pond trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond · about 2,123 ft elevation
Helms Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 42 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 Helms Pond
- This Afternoon70°FSunny2% rain · wind 2 mph
- Tonight53°FPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain16% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Thursday63°FRain Showers96% rain · wind 6 mph
- Thursday Night45°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy38% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday58°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night42°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain22% rain · wind 1 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 2,530 | 281 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 |
20241 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 3.9 in |
20231 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 300 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 300 fish
- September brook trout, 300 fish
20211 stocking · 300 fish
- September brook trout, 300 fish
20201 stocking · 190 fish
- September brook trout, 190 fish
20191 stocking · 300 fish
- September brook trout, 300 fish
20181 stocking · 240 fish
- September brook trout, 240 fish
20171 stocking · 300 fish
- September brook trout, 300 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 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 2025
- Blue Mountain lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 2025
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2024
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 2023
- Pine Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Cascade Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Wilson Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Haymarsh Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 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.
- Is Helms Pond stocked often?
- Number 42 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 Helms Pond?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 2,530 fish).