Big Sherman Pond
NYSDEC reported 400 trout stocked in Big Sherman Pond (Essex County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is April 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Big Sherman Pond in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 400
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 482
- years stocked since 2020
- 6
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Brown trout410 fish | 410 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Brown trout400 fish · Average length: 8 in | 400 | 1 | 8 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brown trout410 fish · Average length: 8.1 in | 410 | 1 | 8.1 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brown trout380 fish · Average length: 8.5 in | 380 | 1 | 8.5 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 2025400 fish | 400 |
| 2024410 fish | 410 |
| 2023380 fish | 380 |
| 2022380 fish | 380 |
| 2021660 fish | 660 |
| 2020580 fish | 580 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 1,860 | 66% |
| Brook trout | 950 | 34% |
Map point 43.8248, -73.9813: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 943951). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Essex County: West Branch Ausable River, Boreas River, East Branch Ausable River, La Chute River, Boquet River, Schroon River, Moose Pond, Ausable River.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Big Sherman Pond
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Adirondack Adventurescanoe and kayak rental · North River6.8 mi
- Adirondack River Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · North River6.8 mi
- Beaver Brook Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · North Creek7.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Camps Baco & Che-Na-Wahcampground · Minerva2.2 mi
- Hazy Moon Farmcampground · North Creek8.6 mi
- Scaroon Manorcampground · Schroon Lake9.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Morningside Camps & Cottagescabins · Olmstedville2.7 mi
- Adirondack River Bedslodge · North Creek6.8 mi
- Public House Hotel - Adirondackshotel · Johnsburg8.5 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.