Jockeybush Lake fishing

Jockeybush Lake fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
September 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
14
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
4.2 in
Elevation
1,960 ft

Fish at Jockeybush Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.2 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Jockeybush Lake is located east of Powley Place, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, and sunfish. There is trail access to the lake from CR-10. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Jockeybush Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

750

Fish stocked in 2012

400

Fish stocked in 2013

500

Fish stocked in 2014

1,400

Fish stocked in 2015

1,400

Fish stocked in 2017

1,400

Fish stocked in 2018

1,120

Fish stocked in 2019

1,400

Fish stocked in 2020

910

Fish stocked in 2021

1,400

Fish stocked in 2022

1,400

Fish stocked in 2023

1,400

Fish stocked in 2024

1,400

Fish stocked in 2025

1,400

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2025Brook Trout1,4003.9 inreport
September 2024Brook Trout1,4004 inreport
September 2023Brook Trout1,4004 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout1,4004 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout1,4003.8 inreport
September 2020Brook Trout9104.6 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout1,4004.2 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout1,1205 inreport
September 2017Brook Trout1,4005 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout1,4004.3 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout1,4003.7 inreport
September 2013Brook Trout5003.7 inreport
September 2012Brook Trout4004.1 inreport
September 2011Brook Trout7504.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Arietta
Facilities
camping

The Jockeybush Lake Trail runs 1.2 miles from a DEC parking area on NY Route 10 (plowed in winter), a little over 8 miles south of Piseco, past small cascades to the lake's east end. Three designated tent sites are across the small outlet, in Ferris Lake Wild Forest.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Jockeybush Lake?

Fishing Jockeybush Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 14 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in.

When is Jockeybush Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in September. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Jockeybush Lake?

Brook Trout stocked at Jockeybush Lake average 4.2 in.

How do you get on Jockeybush Lake?

The nearest town is Arietta. Facilities include camping. The Jockeybush Lake Trail runs 1.2 miles from a DEC parking area on NY Route 10 (plowed in winter), a little over 8 miles south of Piseco, past small cascades to the lake's east end. Three designated tent sites are across the small outlet, in Ferris Lake Wild Forest.

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