When was Southards Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 170 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Southards Pond stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and October to November.

Is Southards Pond stocked often?

Number 6 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 98% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Southards Pond?

Brown trout (28 stockings, 4,620 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 3,840 fish).

How warm is the water near Southards Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Southards Pond trout stocking

Babylon, Suffolk County, New York · pond · about 12 ft elevation

Southards Pond was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 29 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March and October to November. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

13 months ago

Oct 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

53°F

Ideal for trout

Number 6 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 98% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CARLLS RIVER AT BABYLON NY (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 53°F
Flow: 15 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.58 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 17 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Southards Pond

Tonight
42°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 10 mph
Monday
59°F
Mostly Sunny
5% rain · wind 10 to 17 mph
Monday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday
61°F
Sunny
wind 7 to 13 mph
Tuesday Night
42°F
Clear
wind 8 mph
Veterans Day
61°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph

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

When is Southards Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in March and October to November.

By month, all years

Stockings of Southards Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Sep	Oct	Nov
2026	1
2025	1		1
2024	1	1	1
2023	1		1	1
2022	1		1	1
2021	1		1	1
2020	1		1	1
2019	1		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	28	4,620	165	12.2 in
Rainbow trout	10	3,840	384	9.0 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MarchPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	590	10.8 in

20252 stockings · 750 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
OctoberLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	170	11.1 in
March sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	580	11.3 in

20243 stockings · 880 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
October sometime this month	Brown trout	130	10.3 in
September sometime this month	Brown trout	170	9.6 in
March sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout	580	10.1 in

20233 stockings · 850 fish

November brown trout, 130 fish
October brown trout, 170 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 550 fish

20223 stockings · 850 fish

November brown trout, 130 fish
October brown trout, 170 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 550 fish

20213 stockings · 780 fish

November brown trout, 120 fish
October brown trout, 160 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 500 fish

20203 stockings · 800 fish

November brown trout, 150 fish
October brown trout, 200 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 450 fish

20193 stockings · 900 fish

November brown trout, 150 fish
October brown trout, 200 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 550 fish

20183 stockings · 850 fish

November brown trout, 150 fish
October brown trout, 200 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 500 fish

20173 stockings · 900 fish

November brown trout, 150 fish
October brown trout, 200 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 550 fish

20162 stockings · 900 fish

October brown trout, 350 fish
March brown trout, rainbow trout, 550 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 Southards Pond?

Babylon, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map New York fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Southards Pond

Argyle Lakelake · 1 mistocked Nov 2025
Carlls Riverstream · 1 mistocked Mar 2025
Belmont Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
Connetquot Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 2025
Nissequogue Riverstream · 12 mistocked Oct 2025
West Lakelake · 16 mistocked Nov 2025
Canaan Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 2025
Swan Riverstream · 22 mistocked Oct 2025

All stocked waters in Suffolk County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Southards Pond

When was Southards Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 170 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Southards Pond stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and October to November.
Is Southards Pond stocked often?: Number 6 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 98% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Southards Pond?: Brown trout (28 stockings, 4,620 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 3,840 fish).
How warm is the water near Southards Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.