Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk Jack Lake fishing
Jack Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.4 in
- Surface acres
- 84.7
Fish at Jack Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guideHow Jack Lake is stocked
About 870 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Langlade County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
4,000
Fish stocked in 2011
3,600
Fish stocked in 2012
4,000
Fish stocked in 2013
4,070
Fish stocked in 2014
4,285
Fish stocked in 2015
4,714
Fish stocked in 2016
5,270
Fish stocked in 2017
4,285
Fish stocked in 2018
3,857
Fish stocked in 2019
4,692
Fish stocked in 2021
12,854
Fish stocked in 2022
8,640
Fish stocked in 2023
4,710
Fish stocked in 2024
2,600
Fish stocked in 2025
2,150
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brown Trout | 2,150 | 4.2 in | report |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 2,600 | 4.7 in | report |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 4,710 | 4.4 in | report |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 4,285 | 9 in | report |
| 2022 | Brown Trout | 4,355 | 4.3 in | report |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 8,569 | 9 in | report |
| 2021 | Brown Trout | 4,285 | 5.08 in | report |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,692 | 5 in | report |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 3,857 | 4.5 in | report |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,285 | 5 in | report |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 5,270 | 4.5 in | report |
| 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 4,714 | 5 in | report |
| 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,285 | 5 in | report |
| 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 4,070 | 5 in | report |
| 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6 in | report |
| 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 3,600 | 5.9 in | report |
| 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 5.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Upham, WI
- Facilities
- dock, restrooms, camping
Veterans Memorial County Park, about 15 miles north of Antigo off Park Road, has a free paved launch with an ADA-accessible dock next to the park office, an ADA-accessible fishing pier and open shoreline to fish, plus flush restrooms and a sandy beach. Jack Lake Campground sits on the lake.
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Common questions
What fish are at Jack Lake?
Fishing Jack Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 12 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2022, averaging 5.8 in. Brown Trout was last stocked 2025, averaging 4.5 in. Smallmouth Bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Jack Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010. About 870 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Langlade County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Jack Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.8 in. Brown Trout average 4.5 in.
How do you get on Jack Lake?
The nearest town is Upham, WI. Facilities include dock, restrooms, and camping. Veterans Memorial County Park, about 15 miles north of Antigo off Park Road, has a free paved launch with an ADA-accessible dock next to the park office, an ADA-accessible fishing pier and open shoreline to fish, plus flush restrooms and a sandy beach. Jack Lake Campground sits on the lake.