Tiger Muskie Stocked · 11 plants · last August 2023 Last stocked August 2023 · avg 9.6 in · 11 plants
Tiger Muskie species guideLake Moraine fishing
Lake Moraine fishing: not stocked since August 2023. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Walleye, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and 5 more. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass.
- Last stocked
- August 2023
- Tiger Muskie
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+11 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.6 in
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
Fish at Lake Moraine
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 11 plants · last August 2023 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Redbreast Sunfish Confirmed present 
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideThe reservoir is well known for producing large chain pickerel, some reaching up to 24 inches. The NYSDEC stocks Lake Moraine yearly with approximately 780 tiger musky. Anglers can access the lake via a state-owned concrete ramp and carry-down boat launch. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Lake Moraine is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016 and 2021.
Fish stocked in 2011
700
Fish stocked in 2012
1,200
Fish stocked in 2013
1,200
Fish stocked in 2014
1,200
Fish stocked in 2015
1,200
Fish stocked in 2017
1,200
Fish stocked in 2018
1,200
Fish stocked in 2019
1,200
Fish stocked in 2020
1,200
Fish stocked in 2022
1,200
Fish stocked in 2023
1,200
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 9 in | report |
| August 2022 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 9 in | report |
| August 2020 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 9.9 in | report |
| September 2019 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 8.7 in | report |
| September 2018 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 9.5 in | report |
| September 2017 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 9.5 in | report |
| September 2015 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 9.8 in | report |
| September 2014 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 8.3 in | report |
| September 2013 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 10.5 in | report |
| September 2012 | Tiger Muskie | 1,200 | 11 in | report |
| September 2011 | Tiger Muskie | 700 | 10.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Hamilton
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
DEC concrete ramp on County Route 87 (East Lake Road), 3 miles south of the village of Madison, with parking for 13 cars and trailers. The lake has two basins joined by a culvert under a causeway: a shallow 79-acre north basin and a 172-acre south basin up to 45 feet deep.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Lake Moraine
Eurasian watermilfoil is present in the reservoir, which the Lake Moraine Association is attempting to control naturally. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
According to the Lake Moraine Association, they have started an experimental walleye fingerling stocking in the reservoir. This stocking is in an attempt to reduce the number of panfish, which they believe will increase aquatic invertebrates that feed on Eurasian watermilfoil, helping to control the watermilfoil naturally. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Moraine?
Fishing Lake Moraine usually means Tiger Muskie. All 11 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked August 2023, averaging 9.6 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Walleye, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Moraine stocked?
Not stocked since August 2023. No plants recorded in 2016 and 2021.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Moraine?
Tiger Muskie stocked at Lake Moraine average 9.6 in.
How do you get on Lake Moraine?
There is a boat ramp and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Hamilton. DEC concrete ramp on County Route 87 (East Lake Road), 3 miles south of the village of Madison, with parking for 13 cars and trailers. The lake has two basins joined by a culvert under a causeway: a shallow 79-acre north basin and a 172-acre south basin up to 45 feet deep.
Which lakes near Lake Moraine were stocked more recently?
Payne Brook (5 mi), Lebanon Reservoir (5.6 mi), Eaton Reservoir (9.1 mi), and Sangerfield River (9.4 mi) were stocked more recently.