Big Moose Lake trout stocking
Webb, Herkimer County, New York · lake · about 1,825 ft elevation
Big Moose Lake was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: lake trout, brook trout.
- Number 4 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 87% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Big Moose Lake
- Today43°FRain Showers84% rain · wind 9 mph
- Tonight30°FMostly Cloudy12% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Tuesday48°FRain Showers Likely61% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FRain Showers Likely60% rain · wind 3 mph
- Veterans Day46°FChance Rain Showers37% rain · wind 3 mph
- Wednesday Night30°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain20% rain · wind 0 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Moose Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 9 | 19,720 | 2,191 | 6.7 in |
| Brook trout | 8 | 39,220 | 4,903 | 8.7 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 2,070 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Lake trout | 2,070 | 6.8 in |
20231 stocking · 1,750 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Lake trout | 1,750 | 7.1 in |
20222 stockings · 19,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
October sometime this month | Brook trout | 15,000 | 4.5 in |
May sometime this month | Brook trout | 4,000 | 8.0 in |
20211 stocking · 3,920 fish
- April brook trout, lake trout, 3,920 fish
20202 stockings · 4,200 fish
- October brook trout, 4,000 fish
- April lake trout, 200 fish
20193 stockings · 7,000 fish
- June brook trout, 1,000 fish
- May lake trout, 2,000 fish
- April brook trout, 4,000 fish
20182 stockings · 7,300 fish
- June brook trout, 5,300 fish
- May lake trout, 2,000 fish
20172 stockings · 4,200 fish
- May brook trout, 4,000 fish
- April lake trout, 200 fish
20162 stockings · 9,500 fish
- November lake trout, 8,000 fish
- April lake trout, 1,500 fish
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Big Moose Lake?
Webb, Herkimer County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Big Moose Lake
- Big Moose Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 2023
- Big Moose lakelake · 1 mistocked May 2024
- South Pondpond · 2 mistocked Sep 2025
- twitchell lakelake · 2 mistocked Nov 2025
- Queer Lakelake · 3 mistocked Sep 2021
- Moss Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 2024
- Razorback Pondpond · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bubb Lakelake · 4 mistocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Herkimer CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Big Moose Lake
- When was Big Moose Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (lake trout, 2,070 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Big Moose Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Big Moose Lake stocked often?
- Number 4 of 73 stocked waters in Herkimer County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 87% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Moose Lake?
- Lake trout (9 stockings, 19,720 fish); Brook trout (8 stockings, 39,220 fish).