Franklin County · lake · 34 acres
Rat Pond
Stocked 3× since 2024 · NYSDEC
Rat Pond is a lake in Franklin 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
Drizzle
74°
58°
8 mph
25%
Fri
Fog
76°
58°
7 mph
9%
Sat
Overcast
78°
59°
6 mph
5%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Brown Trout | 540 | 8" | |
| — 2025 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 540 | 8.67" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 550 | 9" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Bone Pond0.6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Little Rainbow Pond0.7 mi
- Little Green Pond0.7 mistocked Dec 1, 2025
- Little Clear Pond1.4 mi
- Saint Regis Pond1.9 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Green Pond1.6 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Lake Clear Outlet1.7 mi
- Green Pond2.1 mi
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.
Rat Pond fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Rat Pond?+
Rat Pond is stocked with Brown Trout in Franklin 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 Rat 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 Rat Pond?+
Rat Pond is a lake in Franklin 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.