Brook Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Jessup River fishing
Jessup River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Atlantic Salmon on a river section. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 2025
- Atlantic Salmon
- Plants on record
- 49
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 7.8 in
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft
Fish at Jessup River
Brook Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Atlantic Salmon Stocked · 13 plants · last October 2025 Last stocked October 2025 · avg 4.6 in · 13 plants
Atlantic Salmon species guideHow Jessup River is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
2,540
Fish stocked in 2012
2,590
Fish stocked in 2013
2,100
Fish stocked in 2014
2,620
Fish stocked in 2015
3,470
Fish stocked in 2016
1,000
Fish stocked in 2017
2,600
Fish stocked in 2018
1,620
Fish stocked in 2019
2,630
Fish stocked in 2020
2,290
Fish stocked in 2021
2,610
Fish stocked in 2022
1,600
Fish stocked in 2023
2,466
Fish stocked in 2024
2,850
Fish stocked in 2025
3,090
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 5.4 in | report |
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 250 | 4 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.8 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 370 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,430 | 9.53 in | report |
| October 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 6 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 250 | 4.2 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 40 | 14 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 350 | 10 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,210 | 9 in | report |
| November 2023 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 250 | 4.1 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 76 | 14 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 350 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 790 | 9 in | report |
| June 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,210 | 9 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 350 | 9.5 in | report |
| November 2021 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 5.5 in | report |
| June 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,210 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 350 | 8.5 in | report |
| October 2020 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 6 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brook Trout | 850 | 8 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 440 | 7.8 in | report |
| October 2019 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 6.2 in | report |
| June 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 530 | 7.6 in | report |
| June 2018 | Brown Trout | 520 | 8.1 in | report |
| June 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | 9.1 in | report |
| October 2017 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 6.5 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | 8 in | report |
| November 2016 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 6.2 in | report |
| September 2015 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 6 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 4.3 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 960 | 9.2 in | report |
| September 2014 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 5.6 in | report |
| June 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | 10.1 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 520 | 8.3 in | report |
| September 2013 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brook Trout | 1,100 | 9.2 in | report |
| September 2012 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 530 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,060 | 9.1 in | report |
| October 2011 | Atlantic Salmon | 1,000 | 5 in | report |
| June 2011 | Brook Trout | 1,030 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Speculator
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
This pin is the mouth at the south end of Indian Lake. DEC's Jessup River hand launch is at the State Route 30 bridge, about 3 km upstream, with parking for 8 cars. Farther up, Jessup River Road crosses a shallow, sandy, wadeable reach off Route 30 in the Perkins Clearing easement.
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About Jessup River
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Common questions
What fish are at Jessup River?
Fishing Jessup River is as likely for Brook Trout and Brown Trout. Each accounts for 18 of 49 plants on record. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.9 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked October 2025, averaging 4.6 in.
When is Jessup River stocked?
Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September.
How big are the fish stocked at Jessup River?
Stocked fish average 7.8 in. Brook Trout average 8 in. Brown Trout average 9.9 in. Atlantic Salmon average 4.6 in.
How do you get on Jessup River?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Speculator. This pin is the mouth at the south end of Indian Lake. DEC's Jessup River hand launch is at the State Route 30 bridge, about 3 km upstream, with parking for 8 cars. Farther up, Jessup River Road crosses a shallow, sandy, wadeable reach off Route 30 in the Perkins Clearing easement.