Jabe Pond Fishing
A 147-acre New York pond in Warren County.
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A first visit to Jabe Pond
Measured from its NHD outline, Jabe Pond covers roughly 147 acres of Warren County. About 11 miles separates the water from Ticonderoga. Fisheries staff for Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain look after it.
The DEC species column lists brook trout. The access data show 1 mapped launch. The DEC lists record 15 stocking years since 2011.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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This fish list for Jabe Pond draws on DEC listings and stocking files, not a netting survey.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Launch ramps serving Jabe Pond
- Lake George Wild Forest Launchhand launch, parking: 10 spaces (dec park field); managed by DEC
Ramps in the neighborhood of Jabe Pond
- Hague Town BeachLake George, 3 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Long Pond near ChestertownLong Pond, 6 miles west
- Public Launch on Lily PondLily Pond, 6 miles west
- Rogers Rock Campground & Day Use AreaLake George, 7 miles northeast
- Public Launch on Putnam PondPutnam Pond, 9 miles north
- Public Launch on Schroon River near ChestertownSchroon River, 12 miles west
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
The take-home rules for Jabe Pond
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
Statewide seasons and sizes set the baseline at Jabe Pond.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Latest stocking years at Jabe Pond
From 2023 through 2025, DEC logged 6 releases into Jabe Pond, with brook trout the main fish.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | stocked | 1 | 6,000 | 4.2 in |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | stocked | 1 | 6,000 | 4.2 in |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | stocked | 4 | 7,500 | 10.5 in, 11.1 in, 15.85 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
Jabe Pond and the lakes that ring it
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabe Pond | 147 | 1 | 1 | yes | |
| Little Jabe Pond | under a mile north | 10 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Lake George | 5 miles south | 28,562 | 2 | 8 | yes |
| Long Pond, Warren County | 6 miles west | 37 | 1 | 1 | yes |
| Brant Lake | 9 miles west | 1,522 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Putnam Pond | 10 miles north | 283 | 1 | 6 |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby to Jabe Pond, by distance
More lakes a short drive from Jabe Pond
- Little Jabe Pondunder a mile north
- Lake George5 miles south
- Long Pond, Warren County6 miles west
- Brant Lake9 miles west
- Putnam Pond10 miles north
Tackle sellers serving Jabe Pond
- Huletts Landing Marinamarina, Warren, 4 miles
- TowBoat Lake Georgemarina, Warren, 11 miles
- Norowalmarina, Warren, 11 miles
- Sawmill Bay Marinamarina, Warren, 11 miles
- Norowal Marinamarina, Warren, 11 miles
- Water's Edge Marinamarina, Warren, 12 miles
A day with a guide on Jabe Pond
- ADK Mountain & Stream Guide Sefishing guide, Olmstedville
- Adirondack Adventuresfishing guide, Adirondack, North River
- Austin Charterscharter, Queensbury
- Sacandaga Outdoor Centerfishing guide, Great Sacandaga Lake, Hadley
- Shaw's Guide Servicefishing guide, Chestertown
- Trophy Charterscharter, Bolton Landing
Home bases for trips to Jabe Pond
- Ticonderoga11 miles
- Whitehall12 miles
- Warrensburg18 miles
Jabe Pond across county lines
- Warren Countycounty seat Queensbury
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The fish of Jabe Pond, pictured one by one

Photo: Engbretson, Eric, Public domain

Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain

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What gets asked about Jabe Pond
How far is Jabe Pond from the nearest New York town?
It lies in Warren County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 11 miles from Ticonderoga.
What acreage is Jabe Pond?
Close to 147 acres by state hydrography.
Where do I put a boat in at Jabe Pond?
Start at Lake George Wild Forest Launch, one of 1 mapped launch.
What might bend the rod at Jabe Pond?
Records show brook trout.
Which minimum sizes does DEC set at Jabe Pond?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Does Jabe Pond need a trout stamp?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
How often is Jabe Pond stocked?
DEC lists 6 stockings, the latest in 2025.
Where is bait sold on the drive to Jabe Pond?
Nearest on our list: Huletts Landing Marina, 4 miles.
Put Jabe Pond on the New York trip list
Get the DEC license squared away online first.

