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 April.

What kind of trout are stocked in Winch Pond?

Brown trout (3 stockings, 660 fish).

How warm is the water near Winch Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 48°F on Sep 25. 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

Winch 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.

Last stocked

18 months ago

Apr 1 to 30, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

48°F

Cool for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 48°F
Flow: 0 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 4.42 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: 49 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Sep 21.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Winch Pond

Tonight
38°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Friday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 8 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 7 mph
Saturday
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
33% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
Saturday Night
46°F
Chance Rain Showers
31% rain · wind 12 mph
Sunday
59°F
Chance Rain Showers
40% rain · wind 9 mph

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

When is Winch Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May
2026	1
2025		1
2024		1
2023			1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	3	660	220	8.0 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned	Brown trout	230
Apr 1 to 30, 2025	Brown trout	220
Apr 1 to 30, 2024	Brown trout	230
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	210

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 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 1, 2025
Warren Pondpond · 1 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Coldspring Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Connery Pondpond · 3 mistocked May 1, 2025
Tom Peck Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Lake Placidlake · 5 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
Lake Placidlake · 5 mistocked Jun 1, 2023
West Branch Ausable Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 1, 2025

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 April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Winch Pond?: Brown trout (3 stockings, 660 fish).
How warm is the water near Winch Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 48°F on Sep 25. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.