John Pond trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond · about 1,820 ft elevation
John Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2016. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: INDIAN RIVER NEAR INDIAN LAKE NY (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 171 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.83 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at John Pond
- Today44°FRain Showers Likely69% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Tonight30°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Tuesday48°FRain Showers Likely57% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FChance Rain Showers39% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Veterans Day46°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Wednesday Night28°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Snow18% rain · wind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is John 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 | 8,685 | 869 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 900 | 4.1 in |
20241 stocking · 900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 900 | 4.5 in |
20231 stocking · 900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 900 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 900 fish
- September brook trout, 900 fish
20211 stocking · 900 fish
- September brook trout, 900 fish
20201 stocking · 585 fish
- September brook trout, 585 fish
20191 stocking · 1,080 fish
- September brook trout, 1,080 fish
20181 stocking · 720 fish
- September brook trout, 720 fish
20171 stocking · 900 fish
- September brook trout, 900 fish
20161 stocking · 900 fish
- September brook trout, 900 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 John 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 John Pond
- Center Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2016
- Puffer Pondpond · 4 mistocked Oct 2017
- thirteenth lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 2024
- Thirteenth Lakelake · 4 mistocked Nov 2025
- Indian Riverstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2025
- Ross Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Crotched Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Pine Mountain Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about John Pond
- When was John Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 900 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is John Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is John Pond stocked often?
- Number 18 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 John Pond?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 8,685 fish).