John Pond trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond
John 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.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: INDIAN RIVER NEAR INDIAN LAKE NY (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 175 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.85 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at John Pond
- Tonight37°FMostly Clear then Patchy Fogwind 2 mph
- Friday67°FMostly Sunnywind 2 to 7 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Cloudywind 6 mph
- Saturday62°FChance Light Rain43% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night47°FChance Light Rain43% rain · wind 9 mph
- Sunday60°FChance Light Rain49% rain · wind 8 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 2,700 | 900 | 4.1 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 to 30, 2025 | Brook trout | 900 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2024 | Brook trout | 900 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2023 | Brook trout | 900 |
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 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
- thirteenth lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 1, 2024
- Thirteenth Lakelake · 4 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Indian Riverstream · 5 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Ross Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Crotched Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Pine Mountain Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Botheration Pondpond · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Squirrel Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in John Pond?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 2,700 fish).