Big Hill Pond
NYSDEC reported 100 trout stocked in Big Hill Pond (Lewis County) in 2024, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is September 2024. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Big Hill Pond in numbers
- trout stocked in 2024
- 100
- yearly average, 2020–2023
- 100
- years stocked since 2020
- 5
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 trout100 fish · Average length: 4.2 in | 100 | 1 | 4.2 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Brook trout100 fish · Average length: 3.8 in | 100 | 1 | 3.8 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Brook trout100 fish · Average length: 4 in | 100 | 1 | 4 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 2024100 fish | 100 |
| 2023100 fish | 100 |
| 2022100 fish | 100 |
| 2021100 fish | 100 |
| 2020100 fish | 100 |
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 | 500 | 100% |
Map point 44.1298, -75.2740: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 943897). 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 Lewis County: Fish Creek East Branch, Black River, Alder Creek, Otter Creek, Point Rock Creek, Bonaparte Lake, Forestry Pond, Indian 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 Hill 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.
Bait and tackle
nearest 2- Sovie's Bait & Tacklefishing and hunting store · Harrisville3.3 mi
- Marshey Road Trapline Supplyfishing and hunting store · Harrisville4.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
1 listed- Lake Bonaparte Marina & Campgroundcampground · Harrisville5.2 mi
Lodging
nearest 2- Promised Land Retreat Centerlodge · Edwards8.9 mi
- Coyote's Den Motelhotel · Natural Bridge9.7 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.