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Ross Pond trout stocking

Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond · about 1,743 ft elevation

Ross Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2016. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked
14 months ago
Sep 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Sep 1, 2016
  • Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

Weather at Ross Pond

  • Today
    52°F
    Rain Showers
    86% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
  • Tonight
    35°F
    Rain Showers
    80% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Sunday
    47°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
    15% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Sunday Night
    34°F
    Rain Showers
    76% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Monday
    44°F
    Rain Showers
    76% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Monday Night
    29°F
    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
    31% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph

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

When is Ross Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in September.

By month, all years

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep: 10 stockings10SepOctNovDec
Stockings of Ross Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout107,7207724.0 in

Stocking history

20251 stocking · 800 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
SeptemberLatest
sometime this month
Brook trout
800
4.1 in
20241 stocking · 800 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
800
4.5 in
20231 stocking · 800 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
September
sometime this month
Brook trout
800
4.0 in
20221 stocking · 800 fish
  • September brook trout, 800 fish
20211 stocking · 800 fish
  • September brook trout, 800 fish
20201 stocking · 520 fish
  • September brook trout, 520 fish
20191 stocking · 960 fish
  • September brook trout, 960 fish
20181 stocking · 640 fish
  • September brook trout, 640 fish
20171 stocking · 800 fish
  • September brook trout, 800 fish
20161 stocking · 800 fish
  • September brook trout, 800 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 Ross Pond?

Indian Lake, Hamilton 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 Ross Pond

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Questions about Ross Pond

When was Ross Pond last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 800 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Ross Pond stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
Is Ross Pond stocked often?
Number 18 of 173 stocked waters in Hamilton County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Ross Pond?
Brook trout (10 stockings, 7,720 fish).