Dunk Pond
NYSDEC reported 800 trout stocked in Dunk Pond (Essex County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is September 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Dunk Pond in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 800
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 320
- years stocked since 2023
- 3
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Brook trout800 fish · Average length: 4.1 in | 800 | 1 | 4.1 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Brook trout800 fish · Average length: 4.1 in | 800 | 1 | 4.1 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Brook trout800 fish · Average length: 4 in | 800 | 1 | 4 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 2025800 fish | 800 |
| 2024800 fish | 800 |
| 2023800 fish | 800 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2,400 | 100% |
Map point 43.8319, -74.1692: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 948800). 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 Dunk 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- Adventure Sports Rafting Companycanoe and kayak rental · Indian Lake5.9 mi
- Adirondac Rafting Co. - Hudson River Basecanoe and kayak rental · Indian Lake6.5 mi
- Adirondack Adventurescanoe and kayak rental · North River8.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Lewey Lake Campgroundscampground · Indian Lake5.5 mi
- Indian Lake Islands Campgroundcampground · Indian Lake5.9 mi
- Thornbush Acres RV ParkRV park · Indian Lake6.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Adirondack Lake Cabinscabins · Indian Lake5.6 mi
- Indian Lake Motelmotel · Indian Lake6.1 mi
- Adirondack Trail Motelmotel · Indian Lake6.5 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.