Ward Pond trout stocking
Newcomb, Essex County, New York · pond
Ward Pond was last stocked 18 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: HUDSON RIVER NEAR NEWCOMB NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 67 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.35 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Ward Pond
- Tonight37°FMostly Clearwind 2 mph
- Friday67°FMostly Sunnywind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday Night47°FMostly Cloudywind 6 mph
- Saturday62°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers35% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Saturday Night48°FChance Rain Showers30% rain · wind 10 mph
- Sunday60°FChance Rain Showers36% rain · wind 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ward Pond stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 400 | 133 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 140 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 130 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 140 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 130 |
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.
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
- Bradley Pondpond · 5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Henderson Lakelake · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Latham Pondpond · 7 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Jackson Pondpond · 11 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · 12 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Dawson Pondpond · 12 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Dunk Pondpond · 13 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Balfour Lakelake · 14 mistocked Apr 1, 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 April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ward Pond?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 400 fish).