Shaver Pond
NYSDEC reported 11,260 trout stocked in Shaver Pond (Rensselaer County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is June 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Shaver Pond in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 11,260
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 2,394
- 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 trout620 fish | 620 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Rainbow trout10,000 fish · Average length: 4.2 in | 10,000 | 2 | 4.2 in |
| April | Rainbow trout1,260 fish · Average length: 8.9 in | 1,260 | 2 | 8.9 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | Rainbow trout500 fish · Average length: 6 in | 500 | 1 | 6 in |
| May | Rainbow trout1,220 fish · Average length: 9.6–12.3 in | 1,220 | 3 | 9.6–12.3 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Rainbow trout5,000 fish · Average length: 3.9 in | 5,000 | 1 | 3.9 in |
| April | Rainbow trout600 fish · Average length: 8.9 in | 600 | 1 | 8.9 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 202511,260 fish | 11,260 |
| 20241,720 fish | 1,720 |
| 20235,600 fish | 5,600 |
| 20221,600 fish | 1,600 |
| 20211,520 fish | 1,520 |
| 20201,530 fish | 1,530 |
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 | 22,230 | 96% |
| Brook trout | 1,000 | 4% |
Map point 42.7796, -73.4573: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 964962). 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 Rensselaer County: Kinderhook Creek, Poesten Kill, Walloomsac River, Second Pond, Long Pond, Town Park Pond.
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 Shaver 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- Aqua Vista Valley Campgroundscampground · Petersburgh6.1 mi
- Broken Wheel Campgroundcampground · Petersburgh6.2 mi
- Dedeos camp Groundcampground · Troy9.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 2- Grafton Inninn · Grafton1.3 mi
- Berlin Hotelhotel · Berlin7.4 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.