Pelton Pond trout stocking
Kent, Putnam County, New York · pond · about 1,009 ft elevation
Pelton Pond was last stocked 20 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 10 of 17 stocked waters in Putnam County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER AT RICHARDSVILLE NY (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 8 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.07 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Pelton Pond
- Tonight56°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Thursday66°FLight Rain80% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
- Thursday Night59°FLight Rain Likely71% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Friday66°FChance Light Rain48% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday Night50°FChance Light Rain48% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Saturday61°FMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain24% rain · wind 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pelton Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 2,890 | 289 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchPlanned sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 310 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 320 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 320 | 9.0 in |
20241 stocking · 320 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 320 | 8.9 in |
20231 stocking · 300 fish
- March rainbow trout, 300 fish
20221 stocking · 300 fish
- March rainbow trout, 300 fish
20211 stocking · 260 fish
- April rainbow trout, 260 fish
20201 stocking · 230 fish
- April rainbow trout, 230 fish
20191 stocking · 300 fish
- April rainbow trout, 300 fish
20181 stocking · 260 fish
- April rainbow trout, 260 fish
20171 stocking · 300 fish
- April rainbow trout, 300 fish
20161 stocking · 300 fish
- April rainbow 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 Pelton Pond?
Kent, Putnam County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Pelton Pond
- Stillwater Pondpond · 1 mistocked Mar 2025
- Foundry Brookstream · 5 mistocked Mar 2022
- Fishkill Creekstream · 6 mistocked Mar 2025
- Sprout Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 2025
- West Branch Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Oct 2023
- West Branch Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked May 2025
- Fishkill Creekstream · 8 mistocked Mar 2025
- Lake Gleneidalake · 8 mistocked May 2025
All stocked waters in Putnam CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Pelton Pond
- When was Pelton Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 320 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Pelton Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Pelton Pond stocked often?
- Number 10 of 17 stocked waters in Putnam 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 Pelton Pond?
- Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 2,890 fish).