Soft Maple Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Soft Maple Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Tiger Muskie, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Pickerel, and Rock Bass, and 1 more. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2011, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

August 1, 2023

Plants on record

11

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.2 in

Elevation

1,288 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Eagle Falls
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes

There is a carry down on Soft Maple Road, on the southwest shore.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Soft Maple Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of September. In 2023 it was August 1, 2023, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2021 and 2022.

Clear Pond (4.8 mi), Long Pond (4.9 mi), Sunday Creek (5 mi), and Rock Pond (5.8 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Soft Maple Reservoir

Fishing Soft Maple Reservoir is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. All 11 plants on record are Tiger Muskie.

Tiger Muskie 11 plants
Plants
11 of 11
Last stocked
August 1, 2023
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Fishing Soft Maple Reservoir

Soft Maple Reservoir, located by Eagle Falls, New York, offers fishing opportunities for various species. Anglers can find tiger muskie, white sucker, pickerel, smallmouth bass, rock bass, yellow perch, and black bullhead in the lake. Access is available via a carry down located on Soft Maple Road, on the southwest shore of the reservoir.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,0002011
  • 1,6002012
  • 1,6002013
  • 1,6002014
  • 1,6002015
  • 1,6002016
  • 1,6002017
  • 1,6002018
  • 1,6002019
  • 1,6002020
  • 1,6002023

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 1, 2023 Tiger Muskie 1,600 9 in report
September 1, 2020 Tiger Muskie 1,600 8.7 in report
September 1, 2019 Tiger Muskie 1,600 8.6 in report
September 1, 2018 Tiger Muskie 1,600 8.5 in report
September 1, 2017 Tiger Muskie 1,600 9.5 in report
September 1, 2016 Tiger Muskie 1,600 – report
September 1, 2015 Tiger Muskie 1,600 9.4 in report
September 1, 2014 Tiger Muskie 1,600 8.5 in report
September 1, 2013 Tiger Muskie 1,600 9.6 in report
September 1, 2012 Tiger Muskie 1,600 10.5 in report
September 1, 2011 Tiger Muskie 1,000 10.1 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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