Rat Pond trout stocking
Santa Clara, Franklin County, New York · pond · about 1,616 ft elevation
Rat Pond was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 19 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Rat Pond
- Tonight39°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain19% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday49°FLight Rain86% rain · wind 5 mph
- Saturday Night30°FLight Rain then Rain And Snow Likely89% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Sunday46°FLight Snow Likely74% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Sunday Night30°FRain Showers then Rain And Snow Showers96% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Monday44°FSnow Showers96% rain · wind 8 to 12 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 5,180 | 518 | 8.5 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 540 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 540 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 540 | 8.7 in |
20241 stocking · 550 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 550 | 9.0 in |
20231 stocking · 510 fish
- April brown trout, 510 fish
20221 stocking · 510 fish
- May brown trout, 510 fish
20211 stocking · 560 fish
- May brown trout, 560 fish
20201 stocking · 440 fish
- May brown trout, 440 fish
20191 stocking · 530 fish
- May brown trout, 530 fish
20181 stocking · 520 fish
- May brown trout, 520 fish
20171 stocking · 500 fish
- May brown trout, 500 fish
20161 stocking · 520 fish
- May brown trout, 520 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 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 2025
- Hoel Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Saint Regis Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Meadow Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Polliwog Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- Ochre Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Follensby Clear Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- St. Germain Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 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.
- Is Rat Pond stocked often?
- Number 19 of 113 stocked waters in Franklin 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 Rat Pond?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 5,180 fish).