Shaver Pond trout stocking
Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York · pond · about 1,468 ft elevation
Shaver Pond was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 17 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
- The third most stocked of 19 waters in Rensselaer County.
- Stocked more often than 89% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Shaver Pond
- Tonight39°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers35% rain · wind 9 mph
- Monday48°FChance Rain Showers50% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
- Monday Night34°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
- Tuesday52°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 9 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FPartly Cloudy11% rain · wind 8 mph
- Veterans Day52°FMostly Sunny6% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Shaver Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April to 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 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 15 | 15,250 | 1,017 | 9.4 in |
| Brook trout | 1 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 7.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Rainbow trout | 620 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 1,260 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,260 | 8.9 in |
20241 stocking · 1,220 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 1,220 | 10.5 in |
20232 stockings · 5,600 fish
- June rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 600 fish
20222 stockings · 1,600 fish
- November brook trout, 1,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 600 fish
20212 stockings · 1,520 fish
- May rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 520 fish
20203 stockings · 1,530 fish
- October rainbow trout, 300 fish
- May rainbow trout, 530 fish
- April rainbow trout, 700 fish
20191 stocking · 800 fish
- May rainbow trout, 800 fish
20181 stocking · 520 fish
- April rainbow trout, 520 fish
20171 stocking · 600 fish
- May rainbow trout, 600 fish
20162 stockings · 1,600 fish
- December rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- April rainbow trout, 600 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 Shaver Pond?
Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Shaver Pond
- Shaver Pondpond · 1 mistocked Jun 2025
- Second Pondpond · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- Second Pondpond · 1 mistocked Nov 2024
- Long Pondpond · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- Poesten Killstream · 6 mistocked Apr 2024
- Poesten Killstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Walloomsac Riverstream · 9 mistocked Mar 2025
- Glass Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 2023
All stocked waters in Rensselaer CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Shaver Pond
- When was Shaver Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,260 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Shaver Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Shaver Pond stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 19 waters in Rensselaer County. Stocked more often than 89% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Shaver Pond?
- Rainbow trout (15 stockings, 15,250 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 1,000 fish).