Herkimer County, NY
Big Moose Lake
LakeHerkimer County, NY
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About this water
Big Moose Lake is a lake in Herkimer County, New York. State records show it stocked 28 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are brook trout and lake trout. 73,080 brook trout have gone in across 16 releases.
Stocking history
28 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Lake Trout | 2,070 | 6.8" | — |
| May 2024 | Lake Trout | 1,760 | 6.9" | — |
| May 2023 | Lake Trout | 1,750 | 7.1" | — |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 10,000 | 0.2" | — |
| October 2022 | Brook Trout | 15,000 | 4.5" | — |
| May 2022 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 8.0" | — |
| April 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,920 | 8.7" | — |
| April 2021 | Lake Trout | 2,000 | 6.3" | — |
| October 2020 | Brook Trout | 4,000 | 4.9" | — |
| April 2020 | Lake Trout | 200 | 6.7" | — |
| June 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 9.3" | — |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 2,000 | 6.3" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 28. Stocking records for Big Moose Lake published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
