Stephens Pond trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond · about 1,954 ft elevation
Stephens Pond was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in May and October. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.
- 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 Stephens Pond
- Tonight41°FMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog39% rain · wind 0 mph
- Saturday52°FRain Showers97% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday Night32°FRain Showers77% rain · wind 6 mph
- Sunday48°FRain Showers Likely then Chance Light Rain67% rain · wind 6 mph
- Sunday Night32°FLight Rain95% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Monday45°FRain And Snow Likely95% rain · wind 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Stephens Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May and October.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 7 | 8,100 | 1,157 | 8.0 in |
| Brook trout | 5 | 8,170 | 1,634 | 4.6 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 1,080 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 1,070 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,070 | 8.0 in |
20241 stocking · 1,090 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,090 | 8.1 in |
20231 stocking · 1,020 fish
- May brown trout, 1,020 fish
20221 stocking · 1,020 fish
- May brown trout, 1,020 fish
20211 stocking · 2,700 fish
- October brook trout, 2,700 fish
20201 stocking · 2,270 fish
- September brook trout, brown trout, 2,270 fish
20191 stocking · 1,800 fish
- October brook trout, 1,800 fish
20181 stocking · 2,500 fish
- October brook trout, brown trout, 2,500 fish
20171 stocking · 2,800 fish
- October brook trout, brown trout, 2,800 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 Stephens Pond?
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Stephens Pond
- Cascade Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Sprague Pondpond · 3 mistocked May 2024
- Wilson Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2023
- Blue Mountain lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 2025
- Blue Mountain Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 2024
- Chub Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Barker Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Stephens Pond
- When was Stephens Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 1,070 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Stephens Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.
- Is Stephens 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 Stephens Pond?
- Brown trout (7 stockings, 8,100 fish); Brook trout (5 stockings, 8,170 fish).