Tiger Muskie Stocked · 11 plants · last August 2023 Last stocked August 2023 · avg 9.2 in · 11 plants
Tiger Muskie species guideSoft Maple Reservoir fishing
Soft Maple Reservoir fishing: not stocked since August 2023. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie on a reservoir. Also recorded: Chain Pickerel and Sunfish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- August 2023
- Tiger Muskie
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.2 in
- Elevation
- 1,288 ft
Fish at Soft Maple Reservoir
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 11 plants · last August 2023 
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Soft Maple Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2021 and 2022.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,000
Fish stocked in 2012
1,600
Fish stocked in 2013
1,600
Fish stocked in 2014
1,600
Fish stocked in 2015
1,600
Fish stocked in 2016
1,600
Fish stocked in 2017
1,600
Fish stocked in 2018
1,600
Fish stocked in 2019
1,600
Fish stocked in 2020
1,600
Fish stocked in 2023
1,600
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 9 in | report |
| September 2020 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 8.7 in | report |
| September 2019 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 8.6 in | report |
| September 2018 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 8.5 in | report |
| September 2017 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 9.5 in | report |
| September 2016 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | – | report |
| September 2015 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 9.4 in | report |
| September 2014 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 8.5 in | report |
| September 2013 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 9.6 in | report |
| September 2012 | Tiger Muskie | 1,600 | 10.5 in | report |
| September 2011 | Tiger Muskie | 1,000 | 10.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Eagle Falls
- Facilities
- camping
A carry-down hand launch is on Soft Maple Road on the southwest shore, with parking for about five cars.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Soft Maple Reservoir?
Fishing Soft Maple Reservoir usually means Tiger Muskie. All 11 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked August 2023, averaging 9.2 in. Chain Pickerel and Sunfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Soft Maple Reservoir stocked?
Not stocked since August 2023. No plants recorded in 2021 and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Soft Maple Reservoir?
Tiger Muskie stocked at Soft Maple Reservoir average 9.2 in.
How do you get on Soft Maple Reservoir?
The nearest town is Eagle Falls. Facilities include camping. A carry-down hand launch is on Soft Maple Road on the southwest shore, with parking for about five cars.
Which lakes near Soft Maple Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Clear Pond (4.8 mi), Long Pond (4.9 mi), Sunday Creek (5 mi), and Rock Pond (5.8 mi) were stocked more recently.