Spectacle Pond trout stocking
Schroon, Essex County, New York · pond · about 1,168 ft elevation
Spectacle Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016. Most stockings come in September. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
Weather at Spectacle Pond
- Today63°FPartly Sunny3% rain · wind 3 mph
- Tonight44°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain17% rain · wind 6 mph
- Saturday54°FLight Rain77% rain · wind 5 mph
- Saturday Night37°FLight Rain84% rain · wind 7 mph
- Sunday52°FChance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers38% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Sunday Night35°FChance Rain Showers27% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Spectacle Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in September.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 10 | 11,580 | 1,158 | 4.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 4.5 in |
20241 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 4.3 in |
20231 stocking · 1,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 1,200 | 4.2 in |
20221 stocking · 1,200 fish
- September brook trout, 1,200 fish
20211 stocking · 1,200 fish
- September brook trout, 1,200 fish
20201 stocking · 780 fish
- September brook trout, 780 fish
20191 stocking · 1,440 fish
- September brook trout, 1,440 fish
20181 stocking · 960 fish
- September brook trout, 960 fish
20171 stocking · 1,200 fish
- October brook trout, 1,200 fish
20161 stocking · 1,200 fish
- October brook trout, 1,200 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 Spectacle Pond?
Schroon, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Spectacle Pond
- Gull Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Goose Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Glidden Marsh3 mistocked Apr 2025
- Whortleberry Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Oxshoe Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Crab Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2019
- Crab Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Crane Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Spectacle Pond
- When was Spectacle Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 1,200 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Spectacle Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September.
- Is Spectacle Pond stocked often?
- Number 81 of 227 stocked waters in Essex 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 Spectacle Pond?
- Brook trout (10 stockings, 11,580 fish).