Essex County · lake · 16 acres
Rankin Pond
Stocked 3× since 2024 · NYSDEC
Rankin Pond is a lake in Essex County, New York, stocked with Brown Trout — most recently on Apr 1, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from NYSDEC; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
72°
58°
9 mph
40%
Fri
Overcast
75°
59°
10 mph
16%
Sat
Overcast
78°
61°
6 mph
38%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Brown Trout | 410 | 8" | |
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Brown Trout | 400 | 8" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 410 | 8.1" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Little Rankin Pond0.5 mi
- Twentyninth Pond0.7 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Bullhead Pond1.0 mi
- Balfour Lake1.2 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Lost Pond1.1 mi
- Roper Pond1.8 mi
- Stony Pond Brook2.7 mi
- Stony Pond2.0 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official NY regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Rankin Pond fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Rankin Pond?+
Rankin Pond is stocked with Brown Trout in Essex County, New York, most recently on Apr 1, 2026 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Rankin Pond?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Rankin Pond?+
Rankin Pond is a lake in Essex County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: NYSDEC · updated Apr 1, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.