When was Winch Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 220 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Winch Pond stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

Is Winch Pond stocked often?

Number 26 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 89% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Winch Pond?

Brown trout (10 stockings, 1,510 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 3,108 fish).

How warm is the water near Winch Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 45°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Winch Pond trout stocking

Wilmington, Essex County, New York · pond · about 1,844 ft elevation

Winch Pond was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 17 stockings on record since May 1, 2016. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

19 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

45°F

Cool for trout

Number 26 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 89% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: WHITE BROOK NEAR WILMINGTON NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 45°F
Flow: 3 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.81 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 46 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Winch Pond

Today
44°F
Rain Showers
80% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Tonight
33°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Cloudy
21% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday
46°F
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
62% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
Tuesday Night
32°F
Rain Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
61% rain · wind 6 to 15 mph
Veterans Day
42°F
Chance Snow Showers
38% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday Night
28°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance Light Snow
19% rain · wind 1 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Winch Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Winch Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May	Sep	Oct
2025	1
2024	1
2023		1
2022		1
2021		1		1
2020		1	1
2019		1	1
2018		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	10	1,510	151	8.0 in
Brook trout	6	3,108	518	4.0 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalPlanned date not published	Brown trout	230	8.0 in

20251 stocking · 220 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
AprilLatest sometime this month	Brown trout	220	8.0 in

20241 stocking · 230 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
April sometime this month	Brown trout	230	8.0 in

20231 stocking · 210 fish

May brown trout, 210 fish

20221 stocking · 210 fish

May brown trout, 210 fish

20212 stockings · 670 fish

October brook trout, 550 fish
May brown trout, 120 fish

20202 stockings · 448 fish

September brook trout, 358 fish
May brown trout, 90 fish

20192 stockings · 770 fish

September brook trout, 660 fish
May brown trout, 110 fish

20182 stockings · 550 fish

September brook trout, 440 fish
May brown trout, 110 fish

20172 stockings · 650 fish

September brook trout, 550 fish
May brown trout, 100 fish

20162 stockings · 660 fish

October brook trout, 550 fish
May brown trout, 110 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 Winch Pond?

Wilmington, Essex County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Winch Pond

Owen Pondpond · 1 mistocked Apr 2025
Warren Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 2025
Coldspring Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 2025
Connery Pondpond · 3 mistocked May 2025
Tom Peck Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
Lake Placidlake · 5 mistocked Jun 2023
Lake Placidlake · 5 mistocked Jun 2025
Beaver Brookstream · 5 mistocked Apr 2024

All stocked waters in Essex County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Winch Pond

When was Winch Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 220 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Winch Pond stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Winch Pond stocked often?: Number 26 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 89% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Winch Pond?: Brown trout (10 stockings, 1,510 fish); Brook trout (6 stockings, 3,108 fish).
How warm is the water near Winch Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 45°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.