Moon Lake fishing

Fishing at Moon Lake has Tiger Muskie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Crappie on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

September 1, 2015

Plants on record

5

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

390 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Theresa
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hand launch is at Theresa, operated by DEC, with parking for about 10 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Eurasian Watermilfoil).

Sources: access , fishing_notes

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How Moon Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2015 it was September 1, 2015, about when it usually is.

Red Lake (1.2 mi), Sixberry Lake (2.7 mi), Millsite Lake (3.3 mi), Lake of the Woods (4.4 mi), and Hyde Lake (4.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Hyde Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie.

Fish at Moon Lake

Fishing Moon Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. All 5 plants on record are Tiger Muskie.

Tiger Muskie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 5
Last stocked
September 1, 2015
Average length
9.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fishing Moon Lake

Moon Lake, near Bartletts Corner, New York, offers fishing for various species, including largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, tiger muskie, bluegill, and black crappie. Anglers can access the lake using a state-owned carry down located on Moon Lake Road.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 6002011
  • 1,0002012
  • 1,0002013
  • 1,0002014
  • 1,0002015

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 1,000 9.4 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.2 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 1,000 8.9 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 1,000 10.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 600 10.4 in report

Species found here

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

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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