Unknown Pond trout stocking
Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York · pond · about 1,627 ft elevation
Unknown Pond was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Sep 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. 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.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: INDIAN RIVER NEAR INDIAN LAKE NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 171 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.83 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Unknown Pond
- Overnight38°FRain Showers84% rain · wind 7 mph
- Monday45°FRain Showers81% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Monday Night28°FMostly Cloudy10% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday50°FRain Showers Likely58% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night30°FChance Rain Showers51% rain · wind 7 mph
- Veterans Day47°FSlight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Unknown Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 7 | 4,530 | 647 | 8.1 in |
| Brook trout | 2 | 2,800 | 1,400 | 4.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 680 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 670 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 670 | 8.0 in |
20241 stocking · 680 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 680 | 8.1 in |
20231 stocking · 640 fish
- May brown trout, 640 fish
20221 stocking · 640 fish
- May brown trout, 640 fish
20211 stocking · 700 fish
- May brown trout, 700 fish
20201 stocking · 550 fish
- May brown trout, 550 fish
20181 stocking · 650 fish
- May brown trout, 650 fish
20171 stocking · 1,400 fish
- September brook trout, 1,400 fish
20161 stocking · 1,400 fish
- September brook trout, 1,400 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 Unknown 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 Unknown Pond
- Indian Riverstream · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- First Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 2021
- Barker Pondpond · 3 mistocked Sep 2025
- Jackson Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Sprague Pondpond · 5 mistocked May 2024
- Squirrel Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Dunk Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Pine Mountain Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Hamilton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Unknown Pond
- When was Unknown Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 670 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Unknown Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Unknown 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 Unknown Pond?
- Brown trout (7 stockings, 4,530 fish); Brook trout (2 stockings, 2,800 fish).