Crane Pond
NYSDEC reported 2,050 trout stocked in Crane 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 .
Crane Pond in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 2,050
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 1,662
- 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 | Rainbow trout1,560 fish | 1,560 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Rainbow trout1,580 fish · Average length: 8.1 in | 1,580 | 1 | 8.1 in |
| April | Lake trout470 fish · Average length: 7 in | 470 | 1 | 7 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout1,580 fish · Average length: 8.1 in | 1,580 | 1 | 8.1 in |
| May | Lake trout390 fish · Average length: 6.7 in | 390 | 1 | 6.7 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Rainbow trout1,500 fish · Average length: 8.4 in | 1,500 | 1 | 8.4 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20252,050 fish | 2,050 |
| 20241,970 fish | 1,970 |
| 20231,500 fish | 1,500 |
| 20221,950 fish | 1,950 |
| 20211,310 fish | 1,310 |
| 20201,580 fish | 1,580 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8,600 | 83% |
| Lake trout | 1,760 | 17% |
Map point 43.8526, -73.6523: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 947701). 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 Crane 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
1 listed- Schroon Lake Marinamarina · Schroon Lake5.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Paradox Pond Campgroundcampground · Paradox2.3 mi
- Putnam Pond Campgroundcampground · Ticonderoga4.1 mi
- Medcalf Acres Riverfront Campground - Camping in the Adirondackscampground · Schroon Lake5.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Silver Spruce Innhotel · Schroon Lake5.1 mi
- Maple Leaf Motelmotel · Schroon Lake5.2 mi
- Rowe's Adirondack Cabins of Schroon Lakecabins · Schroon Lake5.2 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.