Cheney Pond
NYSDEC reported 1,420 trout stocked in Cheney 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 .
Cheney Pond in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 1,420
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 1,874
- 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 trout1,430 fish | 1,430 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Brown trout1,420 fish · Average length: 8 in | 1,420 | 1 | 8 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brown trout1,440 fish · Average length: 8.4 in | 1,440 | 1 | 8.4 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brown trout1,350 fish · Average length: 8.5 in | 1,350 | 1 | 8.5 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20251,420 fish | 1,420 |
| 20241,440 fish | 1,440 |
| 20231,350 fish | 1,350 |
| 20221,620 fish | 1,620 |
| 20212,950 fish | 2,950 |
| 20202,010 fish | 2,010 |
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 | 6,990 | 65% |
| Brook trout | 3,800 | 35% |
Map point 43.9347, -73.9738: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 946500). 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 Cheney 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.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Camps Baco & Che-Na-Wahcampground · Minerva6.2 mi
- Lake Harris Campgroundscampground · Newcomb8.0 mi
- Lake Harris Campgroundcampground · Newcomb8.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 2- Elk Lake Lodgelodge · North Hudson9.5 mi
- The Inn at Santanoniinn · Newcomb9.8 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.