Rat Pond trout stocking
Santa Clara, Franklin County, New York · pond
Rat Pond was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
4 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023
Weather at Rat Pond
- Tonight34°FMostly Clear then Patchy Fogwind 1 mph
- Friday67°FPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunnywind 1 to 8 mph
- Friday Night45°FMostly Cloudywind 3 to 7 mph
- Saturday63°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Saturday Night46°FSlight Chance Rain Showers18% rain · wind 9 mph
- Sunday61°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain · wind 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Rat Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 1,600 | 533 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 540 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 540 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 550 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 510 |
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 Rat Pond?
Santa Clara, Franklin County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Rat Pond
- Bone Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Hoel Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Saint Regis Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Meadow Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Polliwog Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Ochre Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Follensby Clear Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- St. Germain Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Franklin CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Rat Pond
- When was Rat Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 540 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Rat Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Rat Pond?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 1,600 fish).