Southards Pond trout stocking
Babylon, Suffolk County, New York · pond
Southards Pond was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 13 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2023, 1 in the last 12 months (170 fish). Most stockings come in March and October. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: CARLLS RIVER AT BABYLON NY (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 61°F
- Flow
- 11 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.51 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Southards Pond
- Overnight54°FMostly Cloudywind 16 mph
- Friday68°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain36% rain · wind 17 to 24 mph
- Friday Night56°FRain Likely67% rain · wind 24 mph
- Saturday66°FRain81% rain · wind 25 mph
- Saturday Night55°FRain86% rain · wind 18 to 24 mph
- Sunday66°FRain86% rain · wind 18 to 22 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Southards Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in March and October.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 8 | 1,240 | 155 | 11.1 in |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 1,240 | 413 | 9.1 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 to 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 170 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 420 | ||
| Oct 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 170 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 160 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 420 | ||
| Oct 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 130 | ||
| Sep 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 170 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 160 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 420 | ||
| Nov 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 130 | ||
| Oct 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 170 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 150 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 400 |
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 Southards Pond?
Babylon, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Southards Pond
- Argyle Lakelake · 1 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Carlls Riverstream · 1 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
- Belmont Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Connetquot Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · 12 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- West Lakelake · 16 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Canaan Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Swan Riverstream · 22 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked 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?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and October.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Southards Pond?
- Brown trout (8 stockings, 1,240 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 1,240 fish).
- How warm is the water near Southards Pond?
- The nearest USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.