When was Palmers Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 210 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Palmers Pond stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Palmers Pond stocked often?

Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Broome County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Palmers Pond?

Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 1,910 fish).

How warm is the water near Palmers Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Palmers Pond trout stocking

Sanford, Broome County, New York · pond · about 1,133 ft elevation

Palmers Pond was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

19 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

55°F

Ideal for trout

Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Broome County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT STILESVILLE NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 55°F
Flow: 343 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 7.95 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: 56 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 400 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Palmers Pond

Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
49% rain · wind 5 mph
Thursday
69°F
Rain Showers
95% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Thursday Night
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
15% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Friday
65°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
9% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
Friday Night
44°F
Chance Rain Showers
28% rain · wind 0 mph
Saturday
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
56% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Palmers Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

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
Rainbow trout	10	1,910	191	9.3 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalPlanned date not published	Rainbow trout	210	8.0 in

20251 stocking · 210 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	210	10.2 in

20241 stocking · 210 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Rainbow trout	210	9.6 in

20231 stocking · 200 fish

April rainbow trout, 200 fish

20221 stocking · 200 fish

April rainbow trout, 200 fish

20211 stocking · 170 fish

April rainbow trout, 170 fish

20201 stocking · 150 fish

April rainbow trout, 150 fish

20191 stocking · 200 fish

April rainbow trout, 200 fish

20181 stocking · 170 fish

April rainbow trout, 170 fish

20171 stocking · 200 fish

April rainbow trout, 200 fish

20161 stocking · 200 fish

April rainbow trout, 200 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 Palmers Pond?

Sanford, Broome 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 Palmers Pond

Oquaga Creekstream · 4 mistocked Mar 2025
Cannonsville Reservoirlake · 5 mi1 on record
Cannonsville Reservoirlake · 5 mistocked May 2025
Carrs Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 2020
Ouleout Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 2025
Launt Pondpond · 19 mistocked Nov 2025
Ouleout Creekstream · 23 mistocked Apr 2025
Chenango Lakelake · 23 mistocked May 2025

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

Questions about Palmers Pond

When was Palmers Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 210 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Palmers Pond stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Palmers Pond stocked often?: Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Broome County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Palmers Pond?: Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 1,910 fish).
How warm is the water near Palmers Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.