Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last July 2023 Last stocked July 2023 · avg 3.2 in · 2 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guideUpper Jade Lake fishing
Upper Jade Lake fishing has Cutthroat Trout and Golden 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 2025
- Golden Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2021
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 3.3 in
- Elevation
- 9,541 ft
Fish at Upper Jade Lake
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last July 2023 
Golden Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Upper Jade Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2021
2,182
Fish stocked in 2023
2,001
Fish stocked in 2025
2,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | Golden Trout | 2,000 | 3.4 in | report |
| July 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,001 | 3 in | report |
| July 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,182 | 3.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Dubois, WY
From Dubois take US 26/287 north 23 miles to Forest Road 515, then 4.5 miles to Brooks Lake Campground. The Jade Lakes trail starts at the southwest end of Brooks Lake and reaches Upper Jade Lake's wooded east shore at 1.8 miles, then follows that shore to the outlet.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you go.
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Public land at Upper Jade Lake
Upper Jade Lake is inside Shoshone National Forest.
It is 0.5 miles outside the edge of Teton Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Upper Jade Lake?
Fishing Upper Jade Lake usually means Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout accounts for 2 of 3 plants on record, ahead of Golden Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 2023, averaging 3.2 in. Golden Trout was last stocked July 2025, averaging 3.4 in.
When is Upper Jade Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2021, most often in July. No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Upper Jade Lake?
Stocked fish average 3.3 in. Cutthroat Trout average 3.2 in. Golden Trout average 3.4 in.
How do you get on Upper Jade Lake?
The nearest town is Dubois, WY. From Dubois take US 26/287 north 23 miles to Forest Road 515, then 4.5 miles to Brooks Lake Campground. The Jade Lakes trail starts at the southwest end of Brooks Lake and reaches Upper Jade Lake's wooded east shore at 1.8 miles, then follows that shore to the outlet.
Which lakes near Upper Jade Lake were stocked more recently?
Brooks Lake (1.5 mi), Wind River Lake (2.2 mi), Pelham Lake (5.7 mi), and Clendenning Lake (6 mi) were stocked more recently. Brooks Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Wind River Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, and Pelham Lake is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.