Stream / River · Hamilton
Jessup River
Official trout-water information for Jessup River in Hamilton, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.57223, -74.42369
- Towns
- Lake Pleasant, Speculator
- Drainage basin
- Upper Hudson River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 1,740 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
From 0.5 miles downstream of State Route 30 upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of State Route 30
Length: 1.00 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May
Published reach total: 410 trout
Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.
Management-plan page: 22
From 0.5 miles downstream of Jessup River Road crossing upstream to confluence with Mossy Vly Brook
Length: 2.20 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May
Published reach total: 1,330 trout
Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.
Management-plan page: 22
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - second week1,330 troutBrook TroutTown: Lake PleasantPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - second week40 troutBrown TroutTown: Lake PleasantPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- May - second week370 troutBrown TroutTown: Lake PleasantPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20111,540 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20121,590 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20131,100 troutBrook Trout
- 20141,620 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20152,470 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20171,600 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20181,620 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20191,630 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20201,290 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20211,610 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20221,600 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20231,216 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20241,600 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20251,840 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
Access evidence
1 matched record
Hand launch
Evidence type: other
Ownership: DEC
Source type: boat_launch
Features: Accessible
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Catch-and-release regulation
Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only
Harvest regulation
Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Catch-and-release regulation
Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only