Moose River

Moose River fishing

Fishing at Moose River has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

49

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.7 in

Elevation

802 ft

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How Moose River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish at Moose River

Fishing Moose River is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 49 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 49 plants
Plants
49 of 49
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

What to watch for

The Moose River, owing to its high gradient as it drops out of the mountains, presents hazards due to its several waterfalls, which range from straightforward and easy to difficult and dangerous.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7,1102011
  • 8,9402012
  • 6,5002013
  • 7,6002014
  • 8,1302015
  • 9,3002017
  • 13,3002018
  • 9,3002019
  • 6,3302020
  • 8,3302021
  • 7,7102022
  • 3,6002023
  • 3,6002024
  • 1,4802025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brook Trout 670 9.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brook Trout 810 9.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 940 9.1 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 1,530 10 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 1,130 9.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 940 9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 1,530 9.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 1,130 9 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 940 9 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 5,640 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 1,130 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 620 8.7 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 940 8.7 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 5,640 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 1,130 8.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 1,260 7.6 in report
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 690 7.6 in report
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 380 7.6 in report
April 1, 2020 Brook Trout 4,000 7.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 1,100 7.8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 5,600 7.8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 600 7.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brook Trout 2,000 7.8 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 2,000 9.1 in report
June 1, 2018 Brook Trout 2,000 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brook Trout 1,100 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brook Trout 5,600 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brook Trout 600 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brook Trout 2,000 8.3 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 2,000 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 1,100 6 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 5,600 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 600 6 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 960 9.3 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 4,900 9.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 520 9.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,750 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brook Trout 5,600 9.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brook Trout 2,000 9.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,000 9.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 1,100 9.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,800 9.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 600 9.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,060 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brook Trout 5,380 9.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brook Trout 580 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,920 8.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brook Trout 1,870 9.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brook Trout 5,240 9.5 in report
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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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