Rankin Pond Fish Stocking
Essex County, New York · 2011–2026 on record
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Rankin Pond was last stocked 2026 with Brown Trout. Rankin Pond has 25 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2026, with about 7,370 fish stocked over that period.
When Rankin Pond is stocked
Rankin Pond is typically stocked in spring, most often in May — 13 stocking events in that peak month.
Nearby stocked waters
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Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brown Trout | 410 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 400 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 410 | 8.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 380 | 8.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 380 | 8.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 130 | 8.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 320 | 4.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
Show 17 more stocking records →
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 100 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2019 | Brook Trout | 600 | 4.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 120 | 7.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2018 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 120 | 7.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2017 | Brook Trout | 500 | 5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 120 | 7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 500 | 4.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 120 | 7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 500 | 3.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 120 | 7.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2013 | Brook Trout | 300 | 3.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 100 | 7.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 300 | 4.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 120 | 7.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 300 | 5.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 120 | 8.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
Frequently asked
When was Rankin Pond last stocked?
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Rankin Pond was last stocked 2026 with Brown Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Rankin Pond?
Rankin Pond is stocked with Brown Trout and Brook Trout.
What time of year is Rankin Pond stocked?
Rankin Pond is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.
How often is Rankin Pond stocked?
Rankin Pond has been stocked about 2 times a year — 25 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2026.
How many fish have been stocked in Rankin Pond?
About 7,370 fish have been stocked in Rankin Pond across 25 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Rankin Pond?
Fish stocked in Rankin Pond average about 6.5 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.