Ward Pond trout stocking
Newcomb, Essex County, New York · pond · about 1,841 ft elevation
Ward Pond was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 57 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: HUDSON RIVER NEAR NEWCOMB NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 106 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.65 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Ward Pond
- Today63°FChance Rain Showers41% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tonight44°FChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy34% rain · wind 3 mph
- Friday60°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 1 mph
- Friday Night42°FMostly Cloudy13% rain · wind 1 mph
- Saturday53°FRain Showers Likely69% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday Night34°FRain Showers Likely68% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ward 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 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 1,290 | 129 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Yearly totalPlanned date not published | Brown trout | 140 | 8.0 in |
20251 stocking · 130 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 130 | 8.0 in |
20241 stocking · 140 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 140 | 8.0 in |
20231 stocking · 130 fish
- May brown trout, 130 fish
20221 stocking · 130 fish
- May brown trout, 130 fish
20211 stocking · 140 fish
- May brown trout, 140 fish
20201 stocking · 110 fish
- May brown trout, 110 fish
20191 stocking · 130 fish
- May brown trout, 130 fish
20181 stocking · 130 fish
- May brown trout, 130 fish
20171 stocking · 120 fish
- May brown trout, 120 fish
20161 stocking · 130 fish
- May brown trout, 130 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 Ward Pond?
Newcomb, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Ward Pond
- Shaw Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 2022
- Bradley Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 2025
- Henderson Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 2025
- Latham Pondpond · 7 mistocked Sep 2025
- Livingston Pondpond · 10 mistocked Oct 2022
- Jackson Pondpond · 11 mistocked Sep 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · 12 mistocked Sep 2025
- Dawson Pondpond · 12 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Ward Pond
- When was Ward Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 130 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Ward Pond stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- Is Ward Pond stocked often?
- Number 57 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ward Pond?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 1,290 fish).