Moreau Lake fishing

Fishing at Moreau Lake has Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, pickerel, and pumpkinseed sunfish, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2012, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

27

Since 2012

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

336 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Fortsville
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping

Located west of Fortsville in Saratoga County; boat rental is available, with a state-owned boat launch and carry-down in Moreau Lake State Park.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , access , facilities

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How Moreau Lake is stocked

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

Clendon Brook (3.8 mi), Sacandaga River (8.7 mi), and Lake Luzerne (8.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Luzerne is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Moreau Lake

Fishing Moreau Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 27 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 27 plants
Plants
27 of 27
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0002012
  • 3,0002013
  • 2,3702014
  • 3,0002015
  • 6,4002016
  • 3,0002017
  • 2,6102018
  • 3,0002019
  • 9,5002020
  • 5,7102021
  • 3,2502022
  • 3,0002023
  • 3,3202024
  • 6,3002025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,150 8.7 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,150 8.7 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,750 9.1 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,570 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.4 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,100 3.9 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,260 9.2 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,350 8.7 in report
June 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 6,200 3.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,050 8.3 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,250 8.4 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,600 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,400 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,610 8.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8.6 in report
October 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,400 6.2 in report
June 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8.4 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.2 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8.6 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,370 8.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,000 7.9 in report
June 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.1 in report
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Species found here

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

  • pickerel : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • smallmouth bass : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • largemouth bass : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • yellow perch : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • pumpkinseed sunfish : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (source)
  • brown bullhead : Wikipedia's own article on this water lists it among the fish species present there. (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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