Lower Jade Lake fishing

Fishing at Lower Jade Lake has Golden Trout and Cutthroat Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2021, most often in July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

July 1, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2021

Species recorded

Average size

3.3 in

Elevation

9,429 ft

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How Lower Jade Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

Brooks Lake (1.5 mi) and Wind River Lake (2.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Brooks Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Wind River Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish at Lower Jade Lake

Fishing Lower Jade Lake is most likely to be for Golden Trout. Golden Trout accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout.

Golden Trout 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 3
Last stocked: July 1, 2023
Average length: 3.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Golden Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 3
Last stocked: July 1, 2025
Average length: 3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

1,8742021
1,7922023
2,0002025

Stocking history

All species Golden Trout Cutthroat Trout

Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 1, 2025	Cutthroat Trout	2,000	3.3 in	report
July 1, 2023	Golden Trout	1,792	3.4 in	report
July 1, 2021	Golden Trout	1,874	3.3 in	report

Species stocked here

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