Moss Lake
NYSDEC reported 550 trout stocked in Moss Lake (Herkimer County) in 2024, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is May 2024. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Moss Lake in numbers
- trout stocked in 2024
- 550
- yearly average, 2020–2023
- 435
- years stocked since 2020
- 5
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Brook trout550 fish | 550 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brook trout550 fish · Average length: 9.1 in | 550 | 1 | 9.1 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brook trout500 fish · Average length: 9 in | 500 | 1 | 9 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brook trout500 fish · Average length: 9 in | 500 | 1 | 9 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 2024550 fish | 550 |
| 2023500 fish | 500 |
| 2022500 fish | 500 |
| 2021240 fish | 240 |
| 2020500 fish | 500 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2,290 | 100% |
Map point 43.7854, -74.8500: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 957758). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Herkimer County: West Canada Creek, Fourth Lake, Unadilla River, Third Lake, Twitchell Lake, Otsquago Creek, Beardsley Lake, Big Moose Lake.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Moss Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Rivett’s Eagle Bay Marina & Boat Rentalsmarina · Inlet2.3 mi
- Dunn's Boat Servicemarina · Eagle Bay2.6 mi
- Adirondack River Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Webb7.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- YMCA Camp Gorhamcampground · Eagle Bay1.3 mi
- Turner Campscampground · Old Forge1.5 mi
- Dancing Bear CampRV park · Webb2.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Great Pinesresort · Old Forge1.9 mi
- Covewood Lodgelodge · Eagle Bay2.2 mi
- Big Moose Innhotel · Eagle Bay2.6 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.