When was Mud Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 90 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Mud Pond stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Mud Pond?

Brown trout (2 stockings, 180 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 640 fish).

How warm is the water near Mud Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Mud Pond trout stocking

Colchester, Delaware County, New York · pond

Mud Pond was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2024. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

17 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

57°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 57°F
Flow: 181 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.56 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 57 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 206 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Mud Pond

Tonight
41°F
Mostly Clear
wind 6 mph
Friday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 6 to 12 mph
Friday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 12 mph
Saturday
60°F
Chance Light Rain
54% rain · wind 12 to 15 mph
Saturday Night
50°F
Light Rain Likely
56% rain · wind 12 to 15 mph
Sunday
60°F
Light Rain Likely
61% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Mud Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Mud Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May
2026	1
2025			1
2024		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	2	180	90	8.4 in
Rainbow trout	2	640	320	9.1 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned	Brown trout	90
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned	Rainbow trout	310
May 1 to 31, 2025	Brown trout	90
May 1 to 31, 2025	Rainbow trout	320
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Brown trout	90
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Rainbow trout	320

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 Mud Pond?

Colchester, Delaware County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Mud Pond

Beaver Killstream · 3 mistocked May 1, 2025
Willowemoc Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 1, 2025
Pepacton Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2025
Launt Pondpond · 10 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
Little Pondpond · 11 mistocked May 1, 2025
Big Pondpond · 13 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Callicoon Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Little Delaware Riverstream · 20 mistocked Apr 1, 2025

All stocked waters in Delaware County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Mud Pond

When was Mud Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 90 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Mud Pond stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Mud Pond?: Brown trout (2 stockings, 180 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 640 fish).
How warm is the water near Mud Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.