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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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55-acre lake near Putnam Valley. The lake tops out around 32 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Stillwater Pond runs 51 acres with 1.8 miles of edge. Index 1.7 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 38% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 0.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.3 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Putnam County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Canopus Lake, 1 mi northwest of here.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 2 to 15 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 30 ft, wintering in 3 to 20 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 30 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (30 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Spring brown trout on Stillwater Pond hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 32 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 32 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 21 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in after dark and early morning. The summer box starts with a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night).
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 32 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 32 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 21 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 10 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 9 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 7 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 32 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (21 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 32 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (21 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Stillwater Pond carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 30 ft down.
Access data: New York State DEC — Boat Launches (FishNY). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026* | Brown Trout | 900 | ~8" |
| March 2026* | Brown Trout | 120 | ~12" |
| 2026* | Rainbow Trout | 1,040 | ~8" |
| May 2025* | Splake | 1,810 | ~8.2" |
| March 2025* | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 | ~9" |
| March 2025* | Brown Trout | 110 | ~13.8" |
| March 2025* | Brown Trout | 890 | ~6.9" |
| May 2024* | Splake | 1,510 | ~8.2" |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: NYSDEC fish-stocking lists, retrieved 2026-09-23.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New York waters are set by the New York DEC — and special regulations can apply to Stillwater Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New York fishing regulations →
Stillwater Pond is about 32 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target brook trout, brown trout, splake, rainbow trout on Stillwater Pond.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per NYSDEC fish-stocking lists records, Stillwater Pond was most recently stocked April 2026 with 900 brown trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Stillwater Pond is regulated by the New York DEC. Check the official New York regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Putnam County fishing maps (12 charts). Browse all New York fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.