Jabe Pond fishing

Fishing at Jabe Pond has Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Smelt, and Brown Bullhead on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

September 1, 2025

Plants on record

35

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.8 in

Elevation

1,309 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Hague
Boat ramp
Yes

Seasonal hand-launch access off Split Rock Road in Hague, with a 200-foot carry to the water.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Jabe Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was September 1, 2025, later than usual.

Fish at Jabe Pond

Fishing Jabe Pond is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 16 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Brook Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 35
Last stocked
September 1, 2025
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 35
Last stocked
April 1, 2021
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 35
Last stocked
May 1, 2017
Average length
7.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Jabe Pond

Jabe Pond is a lake located west of Silver Bay, New York. Various fish species are present in the lake, including brook trout, rainbow smelt, brown trout, rainbow trout, and brown bullhead. Anglers can access the lake via a carry down trail on its north shore.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that as of 2019-08-26 Google Maps has incorrect directions to the hiking trail head at Jabe Pond.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,9352011
  • 1,5302012
  • 1,4402013
  • 1,5202014
  • 12,2602015
  • 1,0002016
  • 1,5002017
  • 7,1502018
  • 7,1502019
  • 3,9902020
  • 8,2502021
  • 6,9902022
  • 7,5002023
  • 6,0002024
  • 6,0002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 35 plants Showing 35 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2025 Brook Trout 6,000 4.2 in report
September 1, 2024 Brook Trout 6,000 4.2 in report
October 1, 2023 Brook Trout 6,000 4.1 in report
June 1, 2023 Brook Trout 500 11.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brook Trout 20 15.85 in report
April 1, 2023 Brook Trout 980 10.5 in report
September 1, 2022 Brook Trout 6,000 4 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 5 15.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 985 10.5 in report
October 1, 2021 Brook Trout 1,100 4.9 in report
September 1, 2021 Brook Trout 6,150 3.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.9 in report
September 1, 2020 Brook Trout 3,990 4.6 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 6,150 1.4 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.25 in report
October 1, 2018 Brook Trout 6,150 3.5 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.65 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.8 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 185 10 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 605 10 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 210 9 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 6,150 4.6 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 5,110 7 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 520 3.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 440 7.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 530 7.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 687 9.35 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 313 9.23 in report
October 1, 2011 Brook Trout 425 3.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 510 8.5 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Rainbow Smelt : Wikipedia's fish list for the pond; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is brown, rainbow, and brook trout only. (source)
  • Brown Bullhead : Wikipedia's fish list for the pond; NYSDEC's own recorded stocking at this water is brown, rainbow, and brook trout only. (source)

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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