Big Moose Lake Fish Stocking
Herkimer County, New York · 2011–2025 on record
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Big Moose Lake was last stocked April 2025 with Lake Trout. Big Moose Lake has 26 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2025, with about 96,800 fish stocked over that period.
When Big Moose Lake is stocked
Big Moose Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in April — 8 stocking events in that peak month.
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Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Lake Trout | 2,070 | 6.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 10,000 | 0.2" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2023 | Lake Trout | 1,750 | 7.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2022 | Brook Trout | 15,000 | 4.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2022 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,920 | 8.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2021 | Lake Trout | 2,000 | 6.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 4.9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | Lake Trout | 200 | 6.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 9.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 2,000 | 6.3" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2019 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 7.7" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,300 | 9.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2018 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 9.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 2,000 | 6.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 9" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2017 | Lake Trout | 200 | 6.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| November 2016 | Lake Trout | 8,000 | 0" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2016 | Lake Trout | 1,500 | 6.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 7,000 | 4.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2015 | Brook Trout | 3,500 | 9.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2014 | Lake Trout | 4,000 | 2.8" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| April 2014 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 9.6" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2012 | Brook Trout | 2,000 | 4.1" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| June 2012 | Brook Trout | 3,360 | 9.4" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
| September 2011 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 4.5" | New York fish & wildlife agency |
Frequently asked
When was Big Moose Lake last stocked?
According to New York fish & wildlife agency, Big Moose Lake was last stocked April 2025 with Lake Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Big Moose Lake?
Big Moose Lake is stocked with Lake Trout and Brook Trout.
What time of year is Big Moose Lake stocked?
Big Moose Lake is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.
How often is Big Moose Lake stocked?
Big Moose Lake has been stocked about 2 times a year — 26 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2025.
How many fish have been stocked in Big Moose Lake?
About 96,800 fish have been stocked in Big Moose Lake across 26 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Big Moose Lake?
Fish stocked in Big Moose Lake average about 6.4 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.