Stony Pond trout stocking
Minerva, Essex County, New York · pond · about 2,077 ft elevation
Stony Pond was last stocked 14 months ago (Sep 1 to 30, 2025). We have 9 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2017. Most stockings come in September to October. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 130 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 Stony Pond
- This Afternoon46°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 12 mph
- Tonight38°FRain Showers Likely65% rain · wind 8 mph
- Monday43°FRain Showers Likely56% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Monday Night32°FSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy16% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Tuesday46°FChance Rain Showers37% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FChance Rain Showers37% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Stony Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in September to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 25,070 | 2,786 | 4.5 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
SeptemberLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,900 | 4.1 in |
20241 stocking · 2,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,900 | 4.1 in |
20231 stocking · 2,900 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brook trout | 2,900 | 4.0 in |
20221 stocking · 2,900 fish
- October brook trout, 2,900 fish
20211 stocking · 2,900 fish
- October brook trout, 2,900 fish
20201 stocking · 1,880 fish
- September brook trout, 1,880 fish
20191 stocking · 3,480 fish
- October brook trout, 3,480 fish
20181 stocking · 2,310 fish
- October brook trout, 2,310 fish
20171 stocking · 2,900 fish
- October brook trout, 2,900 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 Stony Pond?
Minerva, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Stony Pond
- Center Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
- Big Sherman Pondpond · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
- Barnes Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 2019
- Twentyninth Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Balfour Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Rankin Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
- Hewitt Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- Boreas Riverstream · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Stony Pond
- When was Stony Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Sep 1 to 30, 2025 (brook trout, 2,900 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Stony Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September to October.
- Is Stony Pond stocked often?
- Number 130 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 Stony Pond?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 25,070 fish).