Moss Lake fishing

Fishing at Moss Lake has Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Black Bullhead on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2017, most often in May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Yellow Perch and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

May 1, 2024

Plants on record

8

Since 2017

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.1 in

Elevation

1,757 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Eagle Bay
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No

Reached by trail off Big Otter Lake Road near Eagle Bay; a connecting path links to Sis Lake and Bubb Lake. Ice fishing is not allowed here.

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How Moss Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2024 it was May 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

Bubb Lake (1 mi), Big Moose Lake (3.1 mi), Quiver Pond (3.5 mi), and South Pond (4.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Bubb Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Big Moose Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Quiver Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and South Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Moss Lake

Fishing Moss Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
May 1, 2024
Average length
8.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fishing Moss Lake

Moss Lake, also known as Whipple Lake, is home to a variety of fish species for anglers. Fish species present in the lake include brook trout, lake trout, atlantic salmon, brown trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. Trail access to the lake is available off Big Moose Lake Road.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

There is no ice fishing allowed on Moss Lake.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5002017
  • 5002018
  • 5002019
  • 5002020
  • 2402021
  • 5002022
  • 5002023
  • 5502024

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 550 9.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 500 9 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 500 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 240 8.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 500 7.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 500 7.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brook Trout 500 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 500 6 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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