Big Moose Lake

Big Moose Lake fishing

Fishing at Big Moose Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Yellow Perch and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

28

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.6 in

Elevation

1,825 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Big Moose
Boat ramp
Yes

A glacial lake in the Adirondacks, within Adirondack Park, sitting at the head of the Moose River about five miles north of Fourth Lake, northeast of the hamlet of Big Moose.

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How Big Moose Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

South Pond (1.8 mi), Twitchell Lake (2.3 mi), and Razorback Pond (3.8 mi) were stocked more recently. South Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Twitchell Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Lake Trout, and Razorback Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Big Moose Lake

Fishing Big Moose Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. Brook Trout accounts for 16 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout.

Brook Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 28
Last stocked
May 1, 2023
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Lake Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 28
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
6.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fishing Big Moose Lake

Big Moose Lake provides sport fishing opportunities for several species. Anglers can target brook trout, lake trout, yellow perch, brown trout, and splake. While there is no state-owned boat launch, a commercial marina with a ramp is available on the south shore of West Bay for access.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

In winter, the lake completely freezes over, which could affect fishing access or conditions.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0002011
  • 5,3602012
  • 5,1002013
  • 8,0002014
  • 10,5002015
  • 9,5002016
  • 4,2002017
  • 7,3002018
  • 7,0002019
  • 4,2002020
  • 3,9202021
  • 19,0002022
  • 11,7502023
  • 1,7602024
  • 2,0702025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Lake Trout 2,070 6.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Lake Trout 1,760 6.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Lake Trout 1,750 7.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 10,000 0.2 in report
October 1, 2022 Brook Trout 15,000 4.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 4,000 8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brook Trout 1,920 8.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Lake Trout 2,000 6.3 in report
October 1, 2020 Brook Trout 4,000 4.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Lake Trout 200 6.7 in report
June 1, 2019 Brook Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 2,000 6.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brook Trout 4,000 7.7 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 4,000 9.1 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 1,300 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 2,000 6.4 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 4,000 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Lake Trout 200 6.6 in report
November 1, 2016 Lake Trout 8,000 – report
April 1, 2016 Lake Trout 1,500 6.8 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 7,000 4.6 in report
June 1, 2015 Brook Trout 3,500 9.1 in report
June 1, 2014 Lake Trout 4,000 2.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brook Trout 4,000 9.6 in report
October 1, 2013 Lake Trout 5,100 4.9 in report
September 1, 2012 Brook Trout 2,000 4.1 in report
June 1, 2012 Brook Trout 3,360 9.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Brook Trout 4,000 4.5 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Sunfish : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Yellow Perch : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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