Franklin County, NY
Rat Pond
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Rat Pond is a pond in Franklin County, New York. State records show it stocked 15 times between 2011 and 2025. Every recorded release has been brown trout. 7,689 brown trout have gone in across 15 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Rat Pond, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
15 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 540 | 8.7" | — |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 550 | 9.0" | — |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 510 | 9.0" | — |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.5" | — |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 560 | 8.0" | — |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 440 | 9.0" | — |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.0" | — |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 520 | 8.0" | — |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 500 | 8.0" | — |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 520 | 7.3" | — |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 510 | 7.9" | — |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 519 | 8.2" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 15. Stocking records for Rat Pond published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
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